10 Movies & Shows Like Filth (2013)

Description: A gritty and unrelenting portrayal of a corrupt cop's descent into depravity, featuring raw performances and a morally ambiguous narrative.

Fact: Harvey Keitel performed many of his scenes fully nude, which was highly unusual for a mainstream actor at the time. The film's ending was controversial and left open to interpretation.

Description: A raw and unflinching portrayal of addiction, featuring chaotic lifestyles and dark humor, set against a gritty urban backdrop.

Fact: The film's iconic opening scene was shot in just one take. The novel it's based on was written in a phonetic Scottish dialect to capture the authentic voice of the characters.

Description: A surreal and drug-fueled journey through excess and paranoia, featuring hallucinatory visuals and a chaotic narrative style.

Fact: Johnny Depp immersed himself in the role by living in Hunter S. Thompson's basement and studying his mannerisms. The film's exaggerated visuals were inspired by the psychedelic art of the 1960s.

Description: A subversive and violent critique of modern masculinity and consumerism, featuring a nonlinear narrative and a twist that recontextualizes the entire story.

Fact: The film's production was plagued by difficulties, including Brad Pitt breaking his hand during filming. The soap-making subplot was based on a real-life incident from the author's life.

Description: A satirical and disturbing examination of narcissism, violence, and the emptiness of consumer culture, with a detached and clinical tone.

Fact: The film's ambiguous ending has sparked endless debates about whether the events were real or imagined. The business card scene was improvised by the actors.

Description: A harrowing exploration of addiction and its devastating consequences, with intense visuals and a relentless, downward-spiraling narrative.

Fact: The film's score, composed by Clint Mansell, has become iconic and is often used in trailers and other media. The director used split-screen techniques to heighten the sense of disorientation and chaos.

Description: A tense and violent crime thriller about deception, loyalty, and betrayal, with a complex plot and morally compromised characters.

Fact: The film is a remake of the Hong Kong movie 'Infernal Affairs.' Jack Nicholson improvised many of his lines, including the infamous 'I'm not a cop' scene.

Description: A psychological thriller that delves into obsession, self-destruction, and the blurred lines between reality and hallucination, with a tense and claustrophobic atmosphere.

Fact: Natalie Portman trained in ballet for over a year to prepare for the role. The film's cinematography uses a lot of handheld cameras to create a sense of unease.

Description: A frenetic and darkly comedic look at excess, corruption, and moral decay, with a fast-paced narrative and larger-than-life characters.

Fact: The film holds the record for the most uses of the word 'fuck' in a non-documentary film. Many of the outrageous scenes were based on real events from Jordan Belfort's life.

Description: A deeply personal and uncomfortable exploration of addiction, loneliness, and self-loathing, with a minimalist style and intense performances.

Fact: The film was shot in just 25 days, with many scenes improvised by the actors. It was initially given an NC-17 rating in the US due to its explicit content.