Overview
A troubled man navigates the gritty streets of London, seeking connection amidst chaos.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- bleak
- confrontational
- nihilistic
- serious film night
- british cinema retrospective
What critics said
Critics broadly acclaimed Mike Leigh's powerful direction and David Thewlis's exceptionally committed performance in an unflinching, formally unconventional portrait of alienation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Johnny's encounters with homeless and economically precarious people unfold through extended conversations and behavioral detail.
Johnny dominates encounters with philosophical rants while fleeing rape allegations and repeatedly inflicting harm.
Johnny's sardonic exchanges and strange nocturnal encounters generate humor within an atmosphere of violence, loneliness, and despair.
The homeless characters, unstable housing, unemployment, and social isolation reflect the film's critique of contemporary British society.
Films like Naked, and why
Life Is Sweet
shared bleak social realism, abrasive protagonist, improvisational naturalism, and examination of alienation in contemporary britain
Secrets & Lies
shared morally difficult characters, working-class british setting, uncomfortable social observation, and darkly comic drama
Taxi Driver
shared nihilistic urban atmosphere, psychologically damaged characters, and confrontational black humor
The King of Comedy
shared transgressive subject matter, misogyny, loneliness, and morally corrosive protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Mike Leigh
- Release Date
- 1993-08-06
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (704)
Cast
- David Thewlis
- Lesley Sharp
- Katrin Cartlidge
- Greg Cruttwell
- Claire Skinner
- Peter Wight
- Ewen Bremner
- Susan Vidler
- Deborah Maclaren
- Gina McKee
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Naked about?
- A fugitive misogynist prowls nocturnal London, turning verbal brilliance and cruelty into a corrosive portrait of social abandonment.
- What is Naked like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Naked as measured, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Naked violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Naked as moderate.
- What did critics think of Naked?
- Critics broadly acclaimed Mike Leigh's powerful direction and David Thewlis's exceptionally committed performance in an unflinching, formally unconventional portrait of alienation.
- Which films are like Naked?
- Films with a similar feel include Life Is Sweet, Secrets & Lies, Taxi Driver, and The King of Comedy.
- How long is Naked?
- Naked runs 131 minutes.
- Where can I watch Naked?
- In United States, Naked streams on Criterion Channel.
