---
title: "Hideous Kinky"
year: 1999
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/hideous-kinky-1999"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 10209
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 98
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Hideous Kinky (1999) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/hideous-kinky-1999

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Hideous Kinky is a film first released in 1999. Catalogued under Romance, Drama. Produced and broadcast by L Films, Arts Council of England, AMLF. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A young mother abandons England for Morocco, seeking freedom with her two daughters."

### Why Watch
- Atmospheric 1970s Moroccan setting
- Thoughtful exploration of freedom and family
- Strong lead performance

### Caveats & Content Note
- Deliberately slow pace may feel meandering
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s mature themes and reflective mood suit adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: introspective, drama, wanderlust

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/hideous-kinky-1999#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Gillies MacKinnon
- **Networks / Studios**: L Films, Arts Council of England, AMLF

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kate Winslet** as *Julia*
- **Saïd Taghmaoui** as *Bilal*
- **Bella Riza** as *Bea*
- **Carrie Mullan** as *Lucy*
- **Pierre Clémenti** as *Santoni*
- **Abigail Cruttenden** as *Charlotte*
- **Ahmed Boulane** as *Ben Said*
- **Sira Stampe** as *Eva*
- **Amidou** as *Sufi Sheikh*
- **Michelle Fairley** as *Patricia*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Hideous Kinky released?
It was released in the United States on April 26, 1999.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film runs approximately 1 hour and 38 minutes.

### Q: Who directed Hideous Kinky?
The film was directed by Gillies MacKinnon.

### Q: Which actors star in the movie?
The cast includes Kate Winslet, Saïd Taghmaoui, Bella Riza, Carrie Mullan, and Pierre Clémenti.

### Q: What is the setting of the story?
The story is set in 1972 and follows a young English mother and her daughters who travel to Morocco.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Hideous Kinky — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/10209)
- [Hideous Kinky (1998) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/18060-hideous-kinky/prehled/)
- [Hideous Kinky (1998)](https://www.sms.cz/film/hideous-kinky)

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