Many people like to watch from the screen those who sell their bodies. Films about prostitutes do not leave indifferent, because they help to experience a whole gamut of thrills and make you think about many things.
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American films about priestesses of love are recognized leaders in world box office.
The drama Naked Kiss (1964) tells about the difficult life situation of the former prostitute Kelly.
She managed to escape from the pimp. Life is getting better. An affair began with a well-known rich man in the city. She found work in a hospital and even plans a marriage with her gentleman. But the girl is faced with a man who, thanks to his power, does worse than a pimp. Circumstances are turning in such a way that she faces a prison for murder.
Detective "Klyut" (1971) got its name in honor of the name of the main character, a man who is looking for a missing friend.
However, a key role in the film was played by a confused named Brie. Actress Jane Fond thanks to this image in 1972 managed to acquire the Oscar for the best actress.
“Lovely Child” (1978) is the story of the 12-year-old girl Violet, played by Brooke Shields.
With the consent of her mother, the daughter of a prostitute becomes a lot at an immoral auction in a brothel. Indeed, innocence is a product that is popular. Childhood and adulthood are closely intertwined in the image of Violet.
Beauty (1990) with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere - the most famous film about a prostitute.
True, it does not look much like obscene nudity for adults. This is a fairy tale about poor Cinderella, who, thanks to a chance acquaintance with a rich young man, finds true love and gets the opportunity to spend big money. The main character Vivian is transformed from a nocturnal butterfly into a beautiful moth.The film remembers many episodes. For example, when they refuse to serve her in a rich boutique. The heroine buys things elsewhere. And then he returns to this store with purchases and explains to the saleswomen what percentage of the sale of goods they refused. Surprisingly, more than 15 applicants refused the main role in the film. As a result, the image brought worldwide fame to the then unknown actress D. Roberts.
The intellectual comedy The Great Aphrodite (1995) directed by Woody Allen became more popular not in his homeland, but in England.
A reporter and his careerist wife adopt a child. The grown-up boy surprises with intelligence and intelligence. The adoptive father wants to meet his biological mother. With difficulty, he manages to find this woman, who turns out to be a prostitute. The role of the confused in the film for Mira Sorvino became fruitful. In 1996, she received 2 awards at once - an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Nicolas Cage perfectly got used to the image of an alcoholic in the film “Leaving Las Vegas” (1995).
Thanks to the role, he received an Oscar and Golden Globe as the best actor. It was not easy to achieve the desired effect. He drank a lot of alcohol and visited specialized clinics. And Elizabeth Shue, his girlfriend in the film, talked to women of easy virtue to plausibly portray a prostitute on the screen. In the tape there is an episode in which a drunken main character walks around a supermarket and sings. Recognized critics have included this moment in the list of 10 best “drunk” cinematic scenes.
Kim Bessinger, in the role of a prostitute, received the Oscar and Golden Globe figurines for her supporting role in the film Secrets of Los Angeles (1997).
The thriller clearly shows the dark sides of the glamorous Los Angeles.
The tape "Monster" (2003) is a criminal biographical story of the life of a street prostitute.
The prototype of the main character was a real person from Florida who was killing her customers. Charlize Theron dealt with the image of a fallen woman brilliantly. She was rated as the best actress in 2004 at two prestigious film contests - Oscars and Golden Globes.
The movie “Escort” (2015) is a story about a journalist who has a chance to write an interesting article about the life of ladies of easy virtue.
Critics liked the series “Call Girl” (2016).
A simple law student gets acquainted with the work of girls in an escort. She needs money to cover her expenses for expensive study and personal needs. In 2017, the second season of the television series was released.
Among American films about women of the most ancient profession, you can choose to watch a movie for every taste.
Russian films about prostitutes
In Russian cinema, there are relatively few films about whims, but the images of the heroines are usually vivid and memorable.
The dramatic film "Pit" (1990) was shot based on the work of A. Kuprin.
Life is confused in the house of tolerance of a provincial town can not be cloudless. In the film you can see many famous Russian actresses and actors: V. Talyzin, T. Dogilev, O. Menshikov, E. Evstigneev, A. Gorbunov and others.
The drama “Point” (2006) shows the life of several girls of easy virtue.
The heroines have a different path to the "point" and motives to engage in an ancient profession. In the scenarios of their life there is little joy and many difficult situations.
The creators of the melodramatic comedy "One Love in a Million" (2007) failed to return the money spent on it.
Perhaps it was not possible to find a response in the hearts of the audience. Or it’s just a matter of stingy advertising for which little money has been allocated.
Resort Odessa, the mistress of the brothel and her two “girls”, work and love - this is how you can generally describe the plot of the film “Lights of the brothel” (2011).
Some Russian films about prostitutes after appearing on the screen received increased attention and turned into cinematic characters of their time. Others went unnoticed or did not have commercial success.
Films of European production
The paintings of French production received the greatest fame, but representatives of other countries also pleased the audience with high-quality cinema about the life of prostitutes.
The British film director C. Russell's “Whore” (1991) is an open story about the life of a simple lady of easy virtue from Los Angeles.
The heroine has a difficult life, which changes her character and soul.
In the filmography of Monica Bellucci, two vivid images of fallen women. The actress looks very harmonious in the Italian melodrama Malena (2000).
And in the erotic French comedy “How much are you worth?” (2005), the exquisite beauty of M. Bellucci will conquer any man.
The Swedish painting “Lily Forever” (2002) definitely needs to be seen, despite the sad plot.
This is a bitter movie story about a minor girl who is forced into prostitution. Thanks to the film, the young Russian actress O. Akinshina, the performer of the main female role, received world fame at the time.
Asian projects about confused
Directors from Asia also create pictures about the life of prostitutes.
- The film Girls Without a Future was shot in 1988 in Hong Kong. Each of the five heroines prostitutes has its own life story.
- The South Korean film "Bird Cage Hotel" was released in 1998. The prostitute Gina, after closing the Seoul red light district, is forced to look for a new job.
- The drama "Samaritan woman" about a young schoolgirl prostitute filmed in Korea. The screenwriter, director and producer of the film, Kim Ki Dook, won the Silver Bear Prize at the Berlin Film Festival in 2004 for his directorial work.
- The Indian painting “Julia: Confession of an Elite Prostitute” (2004) is a dramatic story about a girl who moves to live in a big city. About how she becomes a prostitute of the elite class, Julia talks on the TV show.
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"Strawberry" films about prostitution are filmed in different countries.
The melodrama "Interdevochka" (1989) was shot in the USSR and became a sensational event during the perestroika period.
Through the image of the prostitute Tanya, many problems of the society of that time are described. The girl manages to find a rich husband-foreigner, but this does not make the life of the former confused cloudless. It took more than six months to find the perfect candidate for the main female role. As a result, E. Yakovleva starred in the film. Initially, the director doubted that her appearance was suitable for such an image. But the actress talentedly played Tanya, although she did not agree to shoot in candid scenes.
Realistically shot American film "Boogie Nights" (1997) can hardly be called a film about prostitutes.
But venal love in her is more than enough. This is a drama about the porn industry. The successful career of the protagonist began thanks to outstanding physical parameters. He was a simple dishwasher, and became a famous porn actor. Money, sex, drugs, emotional problems of the heroes and their relationship with family people - all intertwined in the plot. Leonardo DiCaprio wanted to take on the role of the protagonist, but he preferred to participate in the famous "Titanic" by D. Cameron. The holder of one of the most notable film awards was B. Reynolds. He played adult film director and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1998.
The USA, Canada and France are the three countries that participated in the creation of the erotic drama "Chloe" (2009).
An intricate story about a girl of easy virtue keeps in suspense. Some are capable of much to find out the truth about a loved one.
The melodrama with elements of eroticism “Young and Beautiful” was filmed in 2013 in France.
The main character Isabelle is a young girl who meets with older men for money. Parents force their daughter to turn to a psychologist when they find out about her immoral activities.
The best films about prostitutes are very different. There are deep philosophical paintings and light comedies, detective stories, dramas, thrillers, erotic and autobiographical films.
It’s not easy to play fallen women, but for talented actresses it’s quite possible, because it’s not without reason that in different years more than ten performers of the main and secondary roles received an Oscar for displaying the images of harlots on the screen.
