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The Fallacy - DVD/L'imposture - DVD
Description
The current trend to label prostitution a profession “like any other” has met
with opposition from women who have actually been involved in the sex trade.
With clarity and courage, they reveal the hidden side of so-called “sex
work,” which is never an informed choice leading to wealth, pleasure and
freedom.
The women are 22, 34 and 48 years old and live in Montreal, Quebec City
and Ottawa. They have recently given up prostitution or are trying to escape
it. They put up a fierce fight to turn their lives around and reintegrate into
society. This documentary shot in cinéma vérité style
is a candid look at a prostitute’s reality.
In a long journey fraught with hurdles, each women seeks to gain control
over her life, rebuild her self-esteem and find true happiness. Given the few
resources available, a researcher and anthropologist sets up an independent
centre to support these women in their struggles.
2010, 147 min
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