Name: Prostitution
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1975-07-01
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Claude Janna, Jocelyne Clairis, Dominique Erlanger

Excellent inside in prostitution in France in 1975

I had never heard about this movie anywhere. I downloaded it from the internet. I expected to see another sleazy 70's movie and just wondered how much time I would spend on it.

But this is no sleaze at all. Actually this is an excellent documentary. There are interviews with quite a number of Parisian hookers and it is all genuine, I am sure! There are a few extras thrown in: a few scenes of Claude Janna and her clients and scenes of a big conference of prostitutes in Paris. The scenes of Janna are luckily no hard core and are no sexploitation. The scenes of the conference are a good recording of what happened in Europe politically in the '70's, especially in France.

One of the most fascinating parts is where our hooker, Janna, is confronted with a few women working in the clothing industry. Even the director is brilliant indeed.

In my humble opinion there is no better documentary about prostitutes anywhere. It is honest, open and simply excellently made.

The extremely attractive prostitute Claude Janna later spiced up a few hard core movies from 1975 to 1982. Some sources mention her name to be Jocelyne Clairis, but I couldn't get that confirmed.

Oh and my conclusion after watching this splendid documentary: it hasn't changed much, except for the politics.

My appreciation: 8 out of 10.

French-language cinema, whether in France, Québec, or other Francophone regions, explores cultural identity, social change, and the tension between the individual and society. French cinema is not only celebrated for its intellectual experimentation and auteur traditions, but also its success in mainstream comedy, romance, and commercial entertainment. In Québec, films often focus on questions of language, belonging, and community within a distinct cultural landscape.

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The documentary is a form of non-fiction storytelling that aims to present factual information, insights, and perspectives on real-world subjects, events, issues, or people. Documentaries can cover a wide range of topics, including history, science, culture, social issues, nature, biographies, and more.

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The director conducts a number of street interviews with prostitutes about their lives, and their costumers take a bashing out of this.

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