Whores' Glory
First screened in February 2019
Director: Michael Glawogger. Documentary about contemporary prostitution as practiced in Bangkok, Thailand; in Faridpur, Bangladesh; and in Reynosa, Mexico. Screenplay: Michael Glawogger. Twitter Capsule:
Detailed observations. Rich, powerful lensing. Are we definitely learning, though? We're not just touring the abject?
VOR:④
Ethnographically valuable, with surprising access to and within its three principal locations. Can't be accused of shying away from its subject.