Movie

The Dirty Picture

2011 · 144 min

A glittering rise curdles into a slow, sorrowful fall, watching fame devour a woman who refused to be ashamed.

Overview: After running away from home in search of movie stardom, a village girl rises to become a prominent sex symbol.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, satirical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, ambition, celebrity, gender
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
ambition
celebrity
gender
betrayal
Places: big city
small town
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
musical
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong