Dirty Filthy Love

2004

Drama / Romance

6
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 78% · 2 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 78% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.1/10 10 1593 1.6K

tourette syndrome obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)

Director

Adrian Shergold Photo
Adrian Shergold

Top cast

John Salthouse Photo
John Salthouse as Bob
Steve Oram Photo
Steve Oram as Zookeeper
Michael Sheen Photo
Michael Sheen as Mark Furness
Shirley Henderson Photo
Shirley Henderson as Charlotte
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903.73 MB
1280*702
English 2.0
NR
us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
Seeds 3
1.63 GB
1920*1054
English 2.0
NR
us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
Seeds 6

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Unremarkable 8 / 10

Brilliant!

I note that, at the time of writing, this page recommends "Love Actually" if you liked "Dirty Filthy Love". People, please understand that the two are *not* alike--"Dirty Filthy Love" is *much* better! It has real people in it, and real comedy, and real heartbreak. And no blockbuster soundtrack with uplifting music on.The two lead characters suffer from OCD and Tourettes, and meet at a support group. This sounds like it's going to be a very naff film, I know, which is why I was confused when my reliable Guardian TV guide raved on about how it was the treat of the year. But, as usual, they were right--this is a beautiful film with great comedy and great pain. Just of course, like real life. Amazingly, it's very sympathetic to sufferers.Please, see this if you can, it's a great and moving indie film.
Reviewed by nick-368 8 / 10

Deserves a huge audience

Dirty Filthy Love is one of the best films produced for British TV in 2004. Michael Sheen is a simply wonderful actor who will be BIG if he gets the breaks. As a man suffering from a marriage bust up compounded by Compulsive Obsessive Disorder and Tourette's, he injects a huge amount of pathos and humour into the role. Long after the film is over you will still be seeing Michael barking like a dog and swearing uncontrollably at complete strangers. It's a brave, touching and very funny film about a difficult subject told without artificial sentimentality, thoroughly recommended. When you've seen this, rush off to get Sheen in another little British gem 'Heartlands'.
Reviewed by rrsmac 7 / 10

Funny, engaging, truthful, heartbreaking.

The ever-impressive Michael Sheen plays Mark Furness. We meet Mark as he is just coming to terms with his illness: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Tourette's Syndrome. The increasing toll his illness takes is the breakup of his marriage and the loss of his job as an architect. He joins a self-help group where he meets Charlotte (played by Shirley Henderson) who clearly is the correct partner for him, who happens to be similarly afflicted, but he still obsesses after his estranged wife, amongst other things.As someone with a close relative who suffers from OCD, I was suspicious of this TV film. I thought it may be either insensitive or on the other hand schmaltzy. I was pleased to find out that the film was neither. I suspect one or both of the writers and/or the director is familiar with OCD as the film is funny without being exploitative and heartbreaking without being schmaltzy.The greatest credit has to go to both Michael Sheen and Shirley Henderson, the lead actors. Both were absolutely excellent when the temptation for some actors in this position could have been to go over the top. Michael Sheen is sure to be a big name soon.
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