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Plot

Okwe (played by Chiwetel Ejiofor) is a Nigerian doctor who drives a taxicab during the day and watches the front desk of a hotel by night; he also chews stimulants to keep awake and prescribes drugs to men with venereal diseases. Senay (played by Amelie star Audrey Tautou) is a Muslim girl who slaves in a sweatshop under a sexually predatory boss. The two immigrants form a hesitant friendship, but when Fate deals them both bad hands, Senay begins contemplating selling a kidney to get a passport and escape this half-life. Meanwhile, Okwe is pressured to perform that very operation. Chiwetel Ejiofor (born in 1976) is a British actor. ... A taxicab (sometimes called taxi, cab, or hack) is a vehicle for hire which conveys passengers between locations of their choice. ... A stimulant is a drug which increases the activity of the sympathetic nervous system and produces a sense of euphoria or awakeness. ... Sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), also known as sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs), are diseases that are commonly transmitted between partners through some form of sexual activity, most commonly vaginal intercourse, oral sex, or anal sex. ... Released in 2001, Le Fabuleux Destin dAm lie Poulain (The Fabulous Destiny of Am lie Poulain), or Am lie, as it is known in the English-speaking world, is a quirky French romantic comedy, or a modern fairy tale, starring Audrey Tautou. ... Audrey Tautou (pronounced roughly as toe-too) (born August 9, 1978) is a French actress, born in Beaumont, Puy-de-Dôme, France. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم) is an adherent of Islam. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Kidneys viewed from behind with spine removed The kidneys are bean-shaped excretory organs in vertebrates. ...

Criticism

The film was well received by audiences and critics for its portrayal of the bleak, hand-to-mouth lives of asylum seeking immigrants in London and of the more seedy, criminal aspect that underlies all the glitz and glamour. Reviewers have also pointed out that the plot successfully portrays the personalities of the main characters by forcing them into situations that test their morality and religious convictions.

Some reviewers have suggested that the love affair between Okwe and Senay is an unnecessary aspect of the plot, and that this aspect of their relationship should not have been developed. It has also been pointed out that while the illegal trade of human organs does exist, it is a rare activity and thus the plot is not plausible. There has also been criticism that the film was advertised as an erotic thriller, a label that many viewers do not agree with.

Annotations

• The scene with the toilet is clearly a lift from Gene Hackman's experience in The Conversation.

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Cast and roles include

• Chiwetel Ejiofor - Okwe
• Kriss Dosanjh - Asian businessman
• Israel Aduramo - Mini cab driver
• Yemi Ajibade - Mini cab driver
• Nizwar Karanj - Mini cab driver
• Dhobi Oparei - Mini cab driver
• Jeffery Kissoon - Cab Controller
• Zlatko Buric - Ivan
• Audrey Tautou - Senay
• Sophie Okonedo - Juliette
• Sergi López - Sneaky (Juan)
• Benedict Wong - Guo Yi
• Kenan Hudaverdi - Cafe owner
• Damon Younger - Punter
• Paul Bhattacharjee - Mohammed

Chiwetel Ejiofor (born in 1976) is a British actor. ... Audrey Tautou (pronounced roughly as toe-too) (born August 9, 1978) is a French actress, born in Beaumont, Puy-de-Dôme, France. ... Sophie Okonedo (born in 1 January 1969 in London, England) is an actress, born to a fair-skinned Jewish mother and a Nigerian father. ... Sergi López (born December 22, 1965) is a Spanish actor. ...

External link

• Dirty Pretty Things at the Internet Movie Database