
Dirty Pretty Things
Every dream has its price.
Directed by Stephen Frears
A dark, morally complex thriller about survival and exploitation in the shadows of London, where undocumented workers navigate organ trafficking and systemic dehumanization.
An undocumented immigrant finds a human heart in one of the toilets of the west London hotel where he works with other undocumented immigrants.
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Questions people ask
Is Dirty Pretty Things sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Dirty Pretty Things scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Does Dirty Pretty Things end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Dirty Pretty Things easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Dirty Pretty Things violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Dirty Pretty Things, and what each one shares →
Like Dirty Pretty Things
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dirty Pretty Things
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dirty Pretty Things, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dirty Pretty Things, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dirty Pretty Things, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































