content: ...in its theme of drifter/womanizer, Naked however is altogether its own beast. At once intriguing and appalling, in addition to some pretty memorable and f***** up main characters, there are a plethora of distinct minor characters that put in great performances as well. I'm not sure what this movie said exactly, but you know fine work when you see it. Part of what shocks so much are the ounces of truth that can be recognized in this darkness. The other thing that shocks is the 'reality' these characters live in. Taken as art and not reality, this is a 5 star movie. Though there is reality in art, one should not be confused with the other. Art is not a moral treatise, it simply says something that may resonate with the viewer, perhaps even bring understanding of something. Or not. This movie resonates either way. It's pretty bleak, but it's a very interesting ride.