I watched this a couple nights ago after chatting with Jenna about 70's NYC street hustlers.
It's a "cinematic" documentary triptych by Michael Glawogger that shares a questionably intimate insight into the culture of prostitution in Bangkok (Thailand), Faridpur (Bangladesh), and Reynosa (Mexico).
Each part shares some unique cultural aspect via the perspectives of the brothel managers, sex workers, and clients. Its soundtracked by early 2010's Coco Rosie and PJ Harvey although John Zorn is incorrectly credited on the Wiki page cuz he worked on the soundtrack of another Michael Glawogger film.
The Wiki page also says the film was received "with respect" and was praised for its "non-judgemental " stance toward the sex workers but I don't buy that. There's an intimate scene in the Mexico segment where 2 women are sitting on a bed together passing a crack pipe back and forth exposed and high.
I'm sure the Director learned quickly how he could also participate in *their* commerce to capture from this "non-judgmental" view-point. That was obvious to me.
Either way, I cant say I "respect" it although that doesn't mean I disliked it. I just think the critics were being lazy or feeling generous in those specific reflections.
I thought there were a few heartbreaking insights but no more or less than that.
(this is not a rec's blog! I reserve the right to write aimlessly for myself here about whatever I want)
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