Filth and Wisdom is the first film directed by Madonna, starring Eugene Hütz, Holly Weston, Vicky McClure and Richard E. Grant. It was filmed on location in London, England from May 14 to May 29, 2007 with additional scenes shot in July 2007. The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 13, 2008 which was attended by Madonna and cast members Hütz, Weston and McClure. It did not receive many positive reviews. On October 17, 2008 the short film went into limited release, as well as being simultaneously released "On Demand" on most cable providers. It is... the first motion picture production for Madonna's company, Semtex Films. Described as a comedy/drama/musical/romance, the story revolves around a Ukrainian immigrant named A.K. who finances his dreams of rock glory by moonlighting as a cross-dressing dominatrix and his two female flatmates: Holly , a ballet dancer who works as a stripper and pole-dancer at a local club and Juliette , a pharmacy assistant who dreams of going to Africa to help starving children.
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| Release date: | 2008 |
| Directed by: | Madonna |
| Runtime: | 81 Minutes |
| Genre: | Comedy |