Dirty Pretty Things
2002 | Drama | 97 minutes | English
Info
Olatokumbo “Okwe” Fadipe is a doctor. Because he is an illegal Nigerian immigrant in London, he must toil as a cab driver during the day and at night he is the front desk clerk in a hotel. After hearing about a clogged toilet from Juliette, a prostitute in the hotel, Okwe discovers a human heart is causing the backup. Meanwhile, Juan, the hotel manager, is running an illegal business selling immigrants’ kidneys in exchange for passports. After learning of Okwe’s past as a doctor, Juan pressures him to help with the removal of kidneys. Okwe refuses. Senay, an illegal Turkish woman seeking asylum also works at the hotel as a cleaner. She is fond of Okwe and allows him to sleep on her couch. However, after an inspection from the Immigration Service, Okwe and Senay hatch a daring plan to get two passports from Juan. In the final scene, Senay leaves for New York and Okwe calls his daughter to tell her he is returning to Nigeria.
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Why Stream This Film?
- Rotten Tomatoes Score (Critics Consensus): 94%
- Metacritic Score: 78
Accolades
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Academy Awards: Nominated Best Original Screenplay (Steven Knight)
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BAFTA Awards: Nominated, Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film
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London Critics Circle Film Awards: Winner, Best British Screenwriter (Steven Knight)
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New York Film Critics Awards: Nominated, Best Screenplay (Steven Knight)
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An odd hybrid—part thriller, part social commentary, part quirky comedy—that adds up to something that’s entertaining, enlightening and highly original.
An intelligent and extremely well-made romantic drama that tells an intriguing story with economy and insight.
This film has a conquering spirit. The dankness is replaced by an optimistic blast of sunlight at the end, a contrast to the earlier lighting dimmed with human misery. Director Stephen Frears blasts away the blight, though he doesn’t have to restore Okwe’s dignity. It shines through from the start.
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