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Metaphor for the dark underbelly of society
- The title “Dirty Pretty Things” is a metaphor for the dark underbelly of society.
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Dirty Pretty Things is a 2002 British social thriller film directed by Stephen Frears and written by Steven Knight. [6] [7] Following the lives of two immigrants in London, it was filmed in a documentary style and was produced by BBC Films and Celador Films, and distributed by Buena Vista International through Miramax Films.
With Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kriss Dosanjh, Israel Oyelumade, Yemi Goodman Ajibade. Irregular migrants Okwe and Senay work at a posh London hotel and live in constant fear of deportation. One night Okwe stumbles across evidence of a bizarre murder, setting off a series of events that could lead to disaster or freedom.
- Stephen Frears
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Nov 27, 2002 · The director of refugee-thriller "Dirty Pretty Things" talks about class, colour, and cucumber sandwiches.
Aug 1, 2003 · Crucial to the success of “Dirty Pretty Things” is the performance by Chiwetel Ejiofor–who, I learn, was born in England and copied his Nigerian accent from his parents.
Dirty Pretty Things was one I hadn't seen until today, but true to form Ejiofor is once again excellent and shows his fantastic range as an actor. In this Stephen Frears thriller Okwe (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is a medically trained Nigerian immigrant working as a taxi driver and a concierge to get by.
Original title: Dirty Pretty Things. Synopsis: Okwe, an illegal immigrant from Nigeria, is trying hard to make ends meet, using caffeine and potentially harmful stimulants to keep himself from going under.
