Whores' Glory

Whores' Glory

Directed by Michael Glawogger

Produced by Living Films, Quinte Film GmbH

2011110 min6.8 / 10

A stark, unflinching documentary that observes the lives of sex workers across three continents, balancing sociological inquiry with intimate human portraiture.

In Bangkok, Thailand, women punch a clock and wait for clients in a brightly lit glass box; in the red-light district of Faridpur, Bangladesh, a madam haggles over the price of a teenage girl; and in the border town of Reynosa, Mexico, crack-addicted women pray to a deity named Lady Death.

Questions people ask

  • Is Whores' Glory sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Is Whores' Glory easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Whores' Glory end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Whores' Glory violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Whores' Glory scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Whores' Glory

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Whores' Glory, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Whores' Glory, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Whores' Glory, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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