Name: Les Criminelles
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013-02-22
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Cast: Robert D. Morais, Julie Prieur, Réjean Thomas

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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Les Criminelles lifts the veil on the lives of sex workers. Three themes are treated on Les Criminelles: Why is public nudity offensive to so many people, when raw sexuality is repeatedly featured in TV series? Why is the social acceptability of prostitution impossible when, sometimes, the thing is done between consenting adults, in a respectful manner? What are the consequences of this social hypocrisy on violence against women and on public health?

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