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A Dirty Shame

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A Dirty Shame is a 2004 American comedy film written and directed by John Waters. Set in a suburban Baltimore community, it follows a repressed housewife, played by Tracey Ullman, who develops an exaggerated sexual fixation after suffering a head injury. The film uses sexual satire, broad comedy, and deliberately provocative characters to examine repression, social conformity, and the clash between respectable public behavior and private desire.

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A Dirty Shame scores 5.73/10 (Mediocre) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Film category.
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