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Synopsis: In London, A.K. is a Ukrainian Gypsy, seeking fame as a rocker, doing odd jobs: he's a dom, drives a hack, and runs errands for his neighbor, a poet full of self pity since going blind. A.K's flatmates are Holly, a ballerina who becomes a reluctant stripper in need of coaching, and Juliette, a pill-popping assistant at a pharmacy run by an Indian tired of his marriage. Juliette, estranged from her family, dreams of helping the poor children of Africa; A.K. has a crush on Holly; Juliette's boss lusts after her. Her hapless sister calls from time to time. The poet despairs. Is there a route from filth to wisdom for these souls? Can they find fun and fulfillment? A.K. provides philosophical comment.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Director(s): Madonna
Production: IFC Films
 
IMDB:
5.6
Metacritic:
26
Rotten Tomatoes:
24%
UNRATED
Year:
2008
84 min
129 Views


She's beautiful.

She ballet dancing for 16 years.

She is everything I've ever wanted,

but she's broke.

Okay, will someone please tell me

why I still don't have a job?

Maybe I can try. Let's see.

It's not 1800s anymore,

we're not in Russia,

and nobody gives a f*** about ballet.

Heh. Yeah, we're all f***ed.

Heh-heh. Speak for yourself,

f***ing Florence Nightingbird.

I'm this far away from

transcontinental superstardom.

And I'm this far away

from telling the rest of your band

what you do to make money.

- Did you take your medication?

- Yeah, did you?

You know, in my country,

there is a saying:

If you want to reach the sky,

f*** a duck and try to fly.

Listen, blondie pretty girl.

You don't need to lead this

mouth-to-hand existence.

You have a whole cash box

on your body.

A good stripper can make

a lot of dough in just one night.

You have the body for it,

so dance, sweet baby girl.

- You are a vile, disgusting gypsy.

- Yeah, yeah.

I'd never even contemplate

taking my clothes off

for a bunch of dirty old men.

How much?

That's my girl.

I knew you were a filthy slut.

Excuse me, do you know where

I can find Harry Beechman?

Mr. Beechman?

- I'm Beechman.

- Oh.

I'm here for the audition.

We spoke on the phone.

Ah.

You must be Holly.

Enchant, Holly.

Enchant, Holly.

Mmm. Um...

Do you have a costume?

I have a leotard.

Oh, dear.

Knickers and bra will do.

Right. Do you have a changing room?

- No.

- No.

Come on.

That's it, lovely.

Undress for me, Holly.

Hit it, Ade.

That's it.

Ooh.

No. No.

The pole, the pole. Work the pole, dear.

No, no. Ooh.

Uh...

Take them off. Off.

Turn around.

Turn it.

Fantastic.

Okay, that'll do, Ade.

Um...

Not exactly Cirque du Soleil.

Perhaps we can work

on a speciality act.

Oh, no, no, no.

Otherwise the glue factory's

waiting for you, Mr. Frisky.

And now let's kick it up,

kick it up and let's kick it up.

And now, perhaps a little bit

of honey oats.

The problem with having

a cash box in your body

is that you always feel empty,

even when it's full.

And sooner or later

you'll end up feeling ripped off.

Oh, Francine. Impeccable timing.

Um, this is Holly.

She needs a bit of tutoring,

so I'll leave you two alone for a while.

Uh...

And see what you can do with it.

Right, let's get down to business.

First thing's first.

Take those f***ing tights off.

Before Christmas would be nice.

Okay, right. Grab the pole,

keep your arms straight, lean out

and walk slowly round.

Arch your back, tits out,

ass out, chin up,

maintain eye contact

with your audience.

Well, look like you're

enjoying yourself, then.

I am.

Tracey.

- Come here and show her how it's done.

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Madonna

Madonna Louise Ciccone (born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop" since the 1980s, Madonna is known for pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music, as well as visual imagery in music videos and on stage. She has also frequently reinvented both her music and image while maintaining autonomy within the recording industry. Besides sparking controversy, her works have been praised by music critics. Madonna is often cited as an influence by other artists. more…

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