Overview
Elizabeth, a burlesque performer and sex worker in Montreal, is passionate about her jobs. But after years of keeping her life as an escort a secret, Elizabeth wonders if she can continue living like this. As she prepares to move on, she accepts one last client, a man with a disability. Their unexpected encounter overturns her certainties and leads her on an intimate and transformative journey.
Director and cast
- Nadia Essadiqi as Elizabeth
- Floyd Lapierre-Poupart as Floyd
- Stéphane Crête as François
- Catherine Bérubé as Caroline
- Victor Andres Trelles Turgeon as Marco
- Patrick Desjardins as Frédérick
- Tatiana Zinga Botao as Marie
- Juliette Pottier Plaziat as Chléo - Porte parole TDS 1
- Jane Millette as Alexie - Porte parole TDS 2
- Pascale Drevillon as Félixa
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