Brazilian native Priscilla Paredes is intent on staying in Montreal, despite the expiration of her student visa. Out of desperation, she takes a job as an exotic dancer at the Elixir, a downtown strip club, where she meets Milagro, a headstrong Quebecoise and fellow dancer who, ironically, longs to move to Brazil. Priscilla is welcomed into Milagro's secret family life, and introduced to her young daughter Chloé; Milagro in turn teaches Priscilla how to fight for what she wants, for what she needs.
Acting
Suaudeau and Furey's chemistry carries the whole film.
Direction
Dionne shoots strip clubs with unflinching documentary realism.
Director
Guylaine Dionne
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Guylaine Dionne spent months researching Montreal's strip club scene and cast several actual dancers in background roles.
The film sparked debate in Quebec about its portrayal of Latina immigrants—some critics called it exploitative, others praised its raw honesty about precarious status.
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