Filth and Wisdom
Synopsis
Filth & Wisdom is a poignant view of the lives of three not quite ordinary friends settled into meaningless jobs that barely keep them afloat while helping to finance their dreams of bigger and brighter futures. Their unique yet universal stories capture their struggles that are at turns funny and tragic but always brutally honest. Their intertwined lives explore the inevitable: a path paved with filth will often end in wisdom and one paved with wisdom will often end in filth.
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Filth and Wisdom Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-01-23
Top Cast
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Eugene Hutz
A.K.
Holly Weston
Holly
Vicky McClure
Juliette
Richard E. Grant
Prof Flynn
Inder Manocha
Sardeep
Clare Wilkie
Chloe
Elliot Levey
Businessman
Stephen Graham
Harry Beechman
Hannah Walters
Businessman's Wife
Shobu Kapoor
Sardeep's Wife
Guy Henry
Lorcan O'Niell
Penelope Sharp
Ballet Dancer
Francesca Kingdon
Francine
Tracey Simmonds
Pole Dancer
Ade
DJ
George Keeler
Frail Man
Olegar Fedoro
A.K.'s Father
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 17, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$355K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$3.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Madonna
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Cadan, Madonna
- Original Title
- Filth and Wisdom
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi, Russian, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $355K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Madonna
Dan Cadan, Madonna
Tim Maurice-Jones
Russell Icke
Nicola Doring, Madonna
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Cadan
Screenplay
Madonna
Director
Madonna
Screenplay
Tim Maurice-Jones
Director of Photography
Russell Icke
Editor
Nicola Doring
Producer
B. Åkerlund
Costume Design
Gideon Ponte
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Filth and Wisdom
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What is Filth and Wisdom about?
Filth & Wisdom is a poignant view of the lives of three not quite ordinary friends settled into meaningless jobs that barely keep them afloat while helping to finance their dreams of bigger and brighter futures. Their unique yet universal stories capture their struggles that are at turns funny and tragic but always brutally honest. Their intertwined lives explore the inevitable: a path paved with filth will often end in wisdom and one paved with wisdom will often end in filth.
Who directed Filth and Wisdom?
Filth and Wisdom was directed by Madonna.
Who stars in Filth and Wisdom?
The principal cast of Filth and Wisdom includes Eugene Hutz, Holly Weston, Vicky McClure, Richard E. Grant, Inder Manocha.
When was Filth and Wisdom released and how long is it?
Filth and Wisdom was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Filth and Wisdom?
Filth and Wisdom had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $355K at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Filth and Wisdom?
Filth and Wisdom holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).