Filthy
A Slovak teenager’s dreamlike first taste of freedom gives way to a painful fight against trauma, misunderstanding, and misplaced shame.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- dreamy
- intimate
- harrowing
- serious drama viewing
- social issue film discussion
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lena's first love and nocturnal adventures are shattered by rape, forcing a premature confrontation with adulthood.
Lena is misunderstood by others and must recognize that punishment does not belong to her.
Magical mornings along the Danube and secret night-time adventures are set against the shattering aftermath of rape.
The plot emphasizes that others misunderstand Lena and fail to grasp her experience after the assault.
Films like Filthy, and why
The Tale
trauma-centered coming of age drama focused on a young woman navigating sexual violence, social misunderstanding, and recovery
The Diary of a Teenage Girl
intimate European coming of age drama portraying adolescent sexuality, vulnerability, and emotional disorientation
North Country
socially conscious drama about the aftermath of sexual assault and the struggle to reclaim agency
Fish Tank
raw adolescent drama pairing first love and youthful freedom with traumatic violation and psychological aftermath
Movie Details
- Director
- Tereza Nvotová
- Release Date
- 2017-04-20
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (34)
Cast
- Dominika Morávková-Zeleníková
- Anna Jakab Rakovská
- Róbert Jakab
- Anna Šišková
- Luboš Veselý
- Patrik Holubář
- Juliána Brutovská
- Monika Potokárová
- Ela Lehotská
- Tibor Halada
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- DocAlliance Films
- Rent
- DocAlliance Films
- Buy
- DocAlliance Films
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Filthy about?
- A Slovak teenager’s dreamlike first taste of freedom gives way to a painful fight against trauma, misunderstanding, and misplaced shame.
- What is Filthy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Filthy as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Filthy violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Filthy as mild.
- Which films are like Filthy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Tale, The Diary of a Teenage Girl, North Country, and Fish Tank.
- How long is Filthy?
- Filthy runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Filthy?
- In United States, Filthy streams on DocAlliance Films.
