Naked is a 1993 British
black comedy-
drama film written and directed by
Mike Leigh. Before this film, Leigh was known for subtler comedic dissections of middle-class and working-class manners.
Naked was more stark and brutal than his previous works. Leigh relied heavily on improvisation in the making of the film, but little actual ad-libbing was filmed; lengthy rehearsals in character provided much of the script. Almost all the dialogues were filmed as written. The film received largely favourable reviews. Filming took place in London from 9 September to 16 December 1992.