Movies and TvShows featuring "prostitute-as-protagonist" theme.
Inspired on Jorge Amado's romance "Tieta do Agreste", the plot is set on the fictional city of Santana do Agreste, at Brazil's northwest, and has as main theme Tieta's life turnarounds. Twenty-five years after being chased out of town by her father Zé Esteves, she returns to her home town seeking revenge against everyone who mistreated her and laugh at her face in the past.
In 1850s California, Sarah, sold into prostitution as a child, survives through hatred. When Michael is commanded by God to marry her, he faces a challenge. Sarah's past of rejection and abuse makes it difficult for her to trust him. As their relationship grows based on honesty and affection, she learns to overcome her fears and embrace love. Sarah eventually leaves to sacrifice for Michael but returns years later, realizing that he still loves her. They are blessed with children and live happily ever after.
Alphonse is a chameleon-like man who sets out to fulfill all the wishes of women in order to overcome his own professional and marital crisis. Along the way, he reunites with his estranged father and discovers a new calling. However, his journey becomes risky and unconventional as he encounters a variety of unique and intriguing women.
Confessions of a Brazilian Call Girl is based on the true story of Raquel Pacheco, a young woman who becomes a high-end call girl in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The movie explores her journey into the world of prostitution, her struggles with drug use and addiction, and her eventual redemption and rehabilitation. It delves into the complexities of her relationships, especially with her daughter, and the hypocrisy of society that both condemns and consumes her. Through her blog, Raquel gains sudden fame and a loyal following, but at the cost of her personal relationships and inner peace. The movie also touches on themes of sexuality, voyeurism, and the pressures faced by women in Brazilian middle-class society.
Raquel is a girl, adopted by an upper-middle-class family, who rebelled at 17 and left her family and studies at a traditional college in São Paulo to become a prostitute.
Based on a true story, 'The Client List' follows a woman who turns to prostitution to make ends meet for her poor family. She navigates the challenges and hypocrisies of society while juggling her role as a sex worker and a mother, all while striving to maintain a sense of dignity and provide a better life for her loved ones.
Josefine is a young streetwalker in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century. She manages to sleep her way to the top by marrying a British aristocrat, and she delights in telling ribald stories of her sordid past to moralistic prudes.
The film follows the journey of Cabiria, a struggling prostitute in Rome, as she navigates through heartbreak, poverty, and the search for happiness. Despite the challenges she faces, Cabiria maintains her optimism and resilience, making this a heartwarming tale of hope and perseverance.
Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story tells the tragic tale of a teenage girl in Los Angeles who becomes ensnared in the dangerous world of prostitution. She must navigate the perilous streets and face the harsh realities of life as a sex worker, all while trying to escape and build a better future for herself.
Bo is a transexual prostitute in Brussels who left home after being abused by her father. She's infuatuated with a neighbor and suspected by the police in a series of transexual murders. In order to clear herself she must turn detective.
Alexa is very attentive to her customer's requests, but soon realizes that prostitution has limited long term career potential...
When a desperate man is told to strip in front of a sadistic client as part of a bizarre birthday gift, he is thrust into a world of humiliation and violence. As he navigates through his dangerous new job, he must confront his own desires and the manipulative behavior of those around him.
Working Girls is a 1986 drama film that explores the lives of prostitutes in New York City. It follows a group of sex workers who work in a brothel and tackles themes of feminism and the challenges faced by women in the sex industry. The film provides a raw and insightful portrayal of the daily lives and struggles of these women. Directed by a female filmmaker, Working Girls offers a unique perspective on the subject matter.
The Happy Hooker (1975) tells the story of a bordel madam who lives a secret and hedonistic lifestyle in New York City. The movie is told in flashback and follows her broken engagement, friendship, and infidelity. It explores themes of greed, lust, and the consequences of a forbidden lifestyle.
During the stagecoach trip of a frightened group of inhabitants of Rouen, Elisabeth Rousset, known as "Boule de Suif", renders these people a signal service, but comes up against their stupidity and their sufficiency. A little later, Boule de Suif assassinates the formidable Prussian lieutenant whom his friends had nicknamed Fifi and who shamelessly displayed his taste for pillage and his sadistic tendencies.
In 'Flesh', a photographer stumbles upon a secret world of illegal prostitution and family secrets, exploring the themes of sensuality and eroticism. This provocative drama delves into the complexities of sexuality and relationships.
Will Spanner, parted from his body, finds a hooker who can hear him; meanwhile Detectives Lutz and Garner investigate a string of murders seemingly tied to ancient Egypt.
Out of the haunting shadows of the sexual underground in Medellin, sixteen-year-old Jhony is excited and hopeful for this upcoming date with the boy he loves.
Uwe Friessner’s first feature, At the End of the Rainbow, follows the exploits of a West Berlin teenager named Jimmi who ekes out a living through petty theft and part-time hustling, hangs out in punk clubs, and who, for reasons which this film subtly details, is thoroughly unemployable. Drawing on his own experience in trying to help a young runaway who eventually committed suicide, Friessner wrote into Jimmi’s story several older students who attempt to find work for him, and who give him shelter for a time in their commune.