Whores' Glory
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Directed by | Michael Glawogger |
Written by | Michael Glawogger |
Produced by | Erich Lackner, Tommy Pridnig, Peter Wirthensohn |
Cinematography | Wolfgang Thaler |
Edited by | Monika Willi |
Music by | John Zorn |
Release date | 2011 |
Running time | 119 minutes |
Countries | Austria, Germany |
Languages | Thai, Bengali, Spanish |
Whores' Glory is a 2011 documentary by
Synopsis
The film is divided into three locally defined episodes: Bangkok (Thailand), Faridpur (Bangladesh) and Reynosa (Mexico).
The first part deals with the everyday work of prostitutes in Bangkok, in a brothel called the Fish Tank. The prostitutes sit in a brightly lit glass room and are chosen by clients by the number used to identify them.
The second part is about a vast brothel called the City of Joy, in the town of Faridpur, Bangladesh. There, 600 to 800 women work in a confined space. In one scene, a
The third part takes place in the city of Reynosa, near the
Critical response
Critics and audiences responded more with respect for Glawogger's self-described "cinematic triptych on prostitution"[1] than outright praise.
On RottenTomatoes.com, the film was given an 89% ranking by critics, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[2] On Metacritic, the has film a weighted average score of 73 out of 100 based on reviews from 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Andrew O'Hehir, writing for
Finally, critics seemed to praise both the remarkable amount of access granted to Glawogger in shooting Whores' Glory and the hands-off approach he adopted. The film presents itself to its audience without the aid of narrations or commentary.[6][7]
Awards
- Venice Film Festival 2011: Orizzonti Special Jury Prize [citation needed]
- Österreichischer Filmpreis (Austrian Film Awards) 2012 for Best Documentary and Best Cinematography[8]
References
- ^ "WHORES' GLORY - a film by Michael Glawogger". www.whoresglory.com. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ^ "Whores' Glory (2012)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media.
- ^ Whores' Glory at Metacritic
- ^ ""Whores' Glory": A riveting, humane prostitution documentary". 27 April 2012. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ^ a b Whores' Glory, archived from the original on 2012-04-15, retrieved 2015-12-13
- ^ "'Whores' Glory' review: Grim view of prostitution". SFGate. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ^ "Whore's Glory". Sydney Film Festival. June 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
External links
- Whores' Glory at IMDb