Whores' Glory

An insight into the world's oldest profession, this documentary interviews prostitutes from Bangkok, Bangladesh and Mexico with vastly different views on sex, money and religion.

"The Fish Tank in Bangkok is colourful and vibrant. Young women sit behind a huge glass panel until picked by wealthy clients and called by number. Although many are practicing Buddhists, there is no shame in their chosen profession. City of Joy in Bangladesh is very different. Scared girls are sold into a grim future in slum brothels. Despite having no other options, they carry a religious guilt, and speak with enormous sadness about being at the mercy of avaricious madams and rough clients. Anything is possible in The Zone outside Reynosa, Mexico. Still devoutly Catholic, career prostitutes speak frankly about enjoying the sex and valuing the independence it has given them." (London Film Festival)

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