# Dirty Pretty Things (2002)

> An undocumented hotel worker uncovers a gruesome criminal economy hidden beneath London’s polished hospitality industry.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2178

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Stephen Frears
- Cast: Audrey Tautou, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sergi López, Benedict Wong, Sophie Okonedo, Zlatko Burić, Damon Younger, Kenan Hudaverdi
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0301199/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, bleak, intimate, serious movie night, socially conscious viewing

## Synopsis

In a city where survival is a constant battle, two migrants uncover a dark secret that could change everything.

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