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Dirty Pretty Things
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- Director: Stephen Frears
- Starring: Audrey Tautou
- Details: UK / 98 mins / (15PG).
That most magnificently eclectic of directors, Stephen Frears, is at it again, blending political drama, straightforward thriller and even a downbeat romance to produce a hard-hitting film about the travails of a group of immigrants trying to establish themselves in London. The cast respond well to a strong script, conveying the desperation that goes with exile and alienation.
Review by Declan Burke
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