Dirty Pretty Things |
Oscar-nominated for its screenplay by Steven Knight, this thriller tells of the gruesome underworld of organ smuggling in London. Directed by Steven Frears (My Beautiful Launderette 1985), the story centers around a Nigerian immigrant, Okwe (Chiwetel Ejiofor), who drives a cab by day and works in a hotel by night and the young Turkish woman (Audrey Tautou) he befriends. Okwe becomes caught in the workings of the ghoulish organ market, in which desperate immigrants are forced to part with essential body parts for money. Frears' Brilliant direction and casting make this film a must-see; Ejiofor is tremendous.
Year Released: 2003
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