This Filthy World

This Filthy World

John Waters brings his unique world view to theatre audiences.

Directed by Jeff Garlin

Produced by Cinemavault, Filthy World

200686 min7.6 / 10

A raucous, affectionate one-man performance where John Waters mines his transgressive career for both hilarious anecdotes and genuine reflection on cinema and cultural rebellion.

In this filmed version of cult film director John Waters' popular one-man show, the Pink Flamingos and A Dirty Shame director takes the stage to discuss everything from his early influences, fondest career memories, and notorious struggles against the MPAA rating system. Part endearing memoir and part hilarious lecture, This Filthy World touches on everything from the insanity of contemporary pop culture to the director's unforgettable early collaborations with inimitable Pink Flamingos star Divine.

Questions people ask

  • Is This Filthy World violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is This Filthy World scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is This Filthy World sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is This Filthy World easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does This Filthy World end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

92/ 100

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Surprise93

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Love90

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