Whores' Glory
Documentary on brothels in Thailand, Bangladesh and Mexico. Lots of interviews with the ladies, their clients and their bosses. The Thai segment doesn't give off the "women enslaved by their pimp" vibe as the women clock in/out and at least appear to choose their life, but you never really know. Definitely the most upscale of the three countries. The Mexico segment is what I would picture prostitution in most countries: A black market activitiy done in bad areas ignored by the police, populated by desperate or naive people seduced by drugs or a promise out of poverty, then stuck at the mercy of their pimp and/or drugs. Depressing. And the Mexico segment was a reprieve from the horrible middle segment in Bangladesh. Those women lost the "what country you were born in" lottery and are doing what it takes to simply survive. Watching these women fight over clients or else face the wrath of their madams was very disturbing. I'm glad I watched this movie in that I'm glad to have learned something, even if it's some harsh truths. Glad I won't be watchng it again.