Molly (a fine and credible performance by Louise Smith) works as a prostitute at a fancy Manhattan bordello that's run in a strict manner by the tough, yet super polite and proper madam Lucy (an excellent portrayal by Ellen McElduff).
This film benefits tremendously from the spot-on matter-of-fact nonjudgmental attitude that director/co-writer Lizzie Borden and co-writer Sandra Kay bring to the admittedly seamy subject matter: Prostitution is neither glamourized nor sensationalized; instead it's shown as just another job with its own kind of drudgery that's ultimately all about the benjamins and serving men's fantasies while still finding time for lunch breaks and keeping their personal lives at home. Better still, the more thankless aspects of the profession such as disposing of used condoms and making sure the clients are clean are addressed with refreshing candor while the sex workers are drawn with a winning blend of humor and humanity. Moreover, it's really well acted by a rock-solid cast of unknown actors and actresses: Amanda Goodwin as the brash Dawn, Marusia Zach as the sweet Gina, Helen Nicholas as naive new girl Mary, Janne Peters as the classy, but weary April, Carla-Maria Sorey as the elegant Debbie, Frederick Neumann as the kinky Fantasy Fred, and Richard Leacock as well-mannered BDSM enthusiast Joseph. An unjustly neglected 80's indie sleeper.
This film benefits tremendously from the spot-on matter-of-fact nonjudgmental attitude that director/co-writer Lizzie Borden and co-writer Sandra Kay bring to the admittedly seamy subject matter: Prostitution is neither glamourized nor sensationalized; instead it's shown as just another job with its own kind of drudgery that's ultimately all about the benjamins and serving men's fantasies while still finding time for lunch breaks and keeping their personal lives at home. Better still, the more thankless aspects of the profession such as disposing of used condoms and making sure the clients are clean are addressed with refreshing candor while the sex workers are drawn with a winning blend of humor and humanity. Moreover, it's really well acted by a rock-solid cast of unknown actors and actresses: Amanda Goodwin as the brash Dawn, Marusia Zach as the sweet Gina, Helen Nicholas as naive new girl Mary, Janne Peters as the classy, but weary April, Carla-Maria Sorey as the elegant Debbie, Frederick Neumann as the kinky Fantasy Fred, and Richard Leacock as well-mannered BDSM enthusiast Joseph. An unjustly neglected 80's indie sleeper.