This Filthy Earth is at times too neat as a conventionally plotted and crafted drama, which is a shame because as a work of aesthetic principles it is frequently inspired, using vast amounts of dead space to a degree uncommon in the Anglosphere. The film frequently operates in a kind of Soviet-lite mode of transgression, which is kind of ruthlessly unpleasant and formed out of ugly, borderline unwatchable lighting -- but at its best, the film plays like a flippant drama, more interested in observing rather than provoking discontent. As Pynchon would say, "puce sometimes."

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Great green gobs of greasy grimy gopher guts
Uncle Papas pus-filled feet
muddy bull dick shooting skeet
wall eyed auntie pissing in the loamy mud
And me without a spoon…The Movie.

weird, experimental, and grubby 'folk horror' in the truest sense, as the folk are all truly horrible.

Such a distinct and disgusting vision, I wish Andrew Kötting's other films were easier to track down in the US.

I missed the free plotting of Ivul ��� this one is K�_tting at his most deliberate ��� but the imagery is undeniable - intertwining Jarman - Koppel - Obayashi - Lynch and Isaacs.

Very filthy

Grim, unforgiving, arresting, unpleasant and yet it seems to achieve everything it wants to do. A really artistically intriguing bit of folk horror.

Do not watch in public / with loved ones.

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(Quick review)

This Filthy Earth is a 2001 experimental drama directed by Andrew Kötting. The film stars Rebecca Palmer as Francine and Shane Attwooll as Buto.

There were bundles of truly striking sequences presented within this arthouse film, but unfortunately, the premise wasn't as interesting as I would have hoped for to drive its eye-catching visuals along as a very engaging narrative.

Though the visuals were wonderfully striking, it didn't mean that they were equally as unappealing, but since that was what Andrew Kötting was going for, I'd have to tip my hat and say well done to you, sir.

The final few scenes were mesmerising but also very unsettling to look upon, particularly a scene involving a deceased animal.

Overall I give it a
3/5 - strong film, would recommend

This Filthy Earth is at times too neat as a conventionally plotted and crafted drama, which is a shame because as a work of aesthetic principles it is frequently inspired, using vast amounts of dead space to a degree uncommon in the Anglosphere. The film frequently operates in a kind of Soviet-lite mode of transgression, which is kind of ruthlessly unpleasant and formed out of ugly, borderline unwatchable lighting -- but at its best, the film plays like a flippant drama, more interested in observing rather than provoking discontent. As Pynchon would say, "puce sometimes."

A really gruelling watch, not least for the unforgiving editing, pacing and imagery choices. Make it through though and you’re rewarded with an oddly prescient bit of Brexit folk horror.

A cruel framer destroys young Francine's poor but idyllic life when he marries her sister for her land. An unsuccessful attempt to adapt Emile Zola's "The Earth," full of experimental touches that are sometimes interesting but don't really suit the material.

A stunning piece of work. I saw this first after coming home drunk one night and it was already half way into it. It took about 5 years to find a copy and it was well worth the hunt. It has some amazing characters and settings. The whole film is a disgustingly beautiful thing. It’s shot in various formats including video, 8mm and 35mm. It also constantly plays around with time, shots are slowed down and sped up. The whole thing creates quite the atmosphere. The story it’s self is a little light but the visuals are just so amazing that they more and carry the story for the length of the film. The dialect is another amazing part of this. It feels part rural part made up and at times quite Shakespearian. This really is one of the great overlooked films of all time.