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Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich
Documentary · 2022
Stories from survivors frame this documentary detailing the sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, a socialite and accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein.
Movie details
Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich
“Discover the monster behind the monster.”
2022 Documentary 1h 41m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
Stories from survivors frame this documentary detailing the sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, a socialite and accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Lisa Bryant · Maiken Baird
Ghislaine Maxwell
Self (archive footage)
Maiken Baird
Bobbi Sternheim (voice)
David Boies III
Self
Kate Briquelet
Self
Court is in session
Put Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“A test of endurance, your honour.”
Stillness keeps submitting itself as meaning. At some point, contemplation needs something worth contemplating.