The Berlin Film Festival in February next year will welcome Madonna, as she will make her debut as a director with her movie.

“Filth and Wisdom”, which stars Eugene Hutz, Richard E Grant and Stephen Graham, will be shown out of competition, organisers have said.

Described as a comedy/drama/musical/romance, the story features a Russian immigrant, ballet school, lap dancing, cultural revolution, poetry, night club, punk rock band, book writer, dominatrix and gypsy.

The Gypsy punk band that appears in the film is portrayed by real-life Gypsy punk band, Gogol Bordello, who also contributed three songs to the film's soundtrack. The band's lead singer, Eugene Hütz, portrays the main character — a character with a philosophical attitude towards life. Madonna allowed additional dialogue written by Eugene himself to be included in the film.

Additionally, Gogol Bordello performed "La Isla Bonita" with Madonna at the 2007 Live Earth benefit concert in London, United Kingdom.
Filming dates: May 14, 2007 - May 29, 2007.

British coming-of-age story Boy A, directed by John Crowley and starring Peter Mulland and Andrew Garfield, will also be screened out of competition.

The event, which runs from Feb. 7-17, is the first of the year's major European film festivals.

Good luck for Madonna at the festival.

 


Publication date: 27 December 2007   

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