Film Lens
Some Even Fall in Love is a Canadian documentary directed by Guy Simoneau, released in 1980. The film profiles various sex workers in Montreal, including cisgender and transgender individuals. It features interviews with sex workers who share their perspectives on their work and relationships with clients. One subject states that since relationships between men and women are problematic, getting paid for sex seems reasonable. Another worker compares sex with unattractive clients to being a taxi driver, emphasizing the transactional nature of their encounters.
The film also includes insights from a pimp who expresses disdain for paying customers but claims to provide a necessary service for the women. He notes that independent workers often do not survive long in the industry. A client reflects on his experiences with prostitutes since he was 18, suggesting that it is easier to pay for sex than to form genuine connections with women. The title of the film stems from a comment made by a transgender subject about clients often developing feelings for sex workers.
Why Watch
- •Meet diverse sex workers in Montreal's St. Lawrence Boulevard.
- •Find out why some clients develop feelings for sex workers.
- •See a pimp's perspective on the sex work industry.
Did You Know
•The film won the Genie Award for Best Feature Length Documentary in 1980.
•25% of encounters with prostitutes reportedly do not involve actual sex.
•The film received graffiti publicity in Montreal stating 'Plusieurs Tombent en Amour'.
•A client interviewed had been seeing prostitutes since he was 18 years old.
Perfect For
Sex work studiesCanadian cinema enthusiastsLGBTQ documentary fans