

Elles
“The world's oldest profession still has its secrets.”
Overview
A journalist tries to balance the duties of marriage and motherhood while researching a piece on college women who work as prostitutes to pay their tuition.
Małgorzata Szumowska
Tine Byrckel, Małgorzata Szumowska
CANAL+ Polska • ZDF • Slot Machine • Zentropa International Köln • Zentropa International France • Liberator Productions • SHOT Szumowski • Zentropa International Poland
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