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201093 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Fallacy

201093 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Three women from Montreal and Ottawa, aged 22, 34, and 48, share their experiences as former prostitutes and the challenges of rebuilding their lives.

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Three women from Montreal and Ottawa, aged 22, 34, and 48, share their experiences as former prostitutes and the challenges of rebuilding their lives.

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Eve Lamontdirector

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Women from Montreal and Ottawa share their experiences as former prostitutes in The Fallacy (L'imposture). Aged 22, 34, and 48, they discuss the difficulties of leaving the sex trade and rebuilding their lives. The film uses a Cinéma Vérité style to depict their struggles and the misconceptions surrounding sex work. Their candid stories reveal the challenges they face as they seek dignity and recovery from their pasts. The documentary runs for 93 minutes and was directed by Eve Lamont in 2010.

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