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Based on true events, a young woman is forced
to confront the harsh reality of survival
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when she must choose between selling her dignity
or abandoning her aspirations.
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Laura, a foreign languages student, passes
out during class.
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When she regains consciousness, she seeks
assistance from social services.
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She informs the social worker that she can’t
afford the €60 needed for cafeteria meals,
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to which she’s told to sue her parents if
they won’t provide for her.
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She dismisses the thought, knowing her parents
would readily provide for her if they could.
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Seeing that they’re unwilling to help her,
she storms off.
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At home, the struggling student discusses
her situation with Manu, her boyfriend.
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He suggests looking for a second job if she
can’t pay her share of their living expenses.
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That night, power goes out and she admits
to not paying the electric bill.
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Laura promises to pay it tomorrow, but they
both know she doesn’t have the money.
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Desperate, she looks at online ads aimed at
adults.
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The desperate student responds to an ad by
Joe, a 50-year-old looking for female tenderness.
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She messages him, asking what he means by
tenderness, to which he answers massages and
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caresses but assures her that they’ll stop
whenever she’s uncomfortable.
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Joe then provides a picture of himself to
prove his sincerity.
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The next day, Laura takes extra care freshening
up.
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Feeling guilty, she gives Manu a kiss before
going out.
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At their designated meeting place, Laura takes
a moment to compose herself before approaching
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Joe and entering the hotel.
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Inside, Joe hands her a letter.
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In it, he thanks her for being on time and
then gives instructions for today’s rendezvous.
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First, she’s told to unclothe then shower.
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When she gets out of the bathroom, Laura finds
her client laying on the bed barely clothed.
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Joe tells Laura that he enjoys roleplaying
and informs her of today’s scene.
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Then, they begin their play as Laura knocks
and hurries inside their room.
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Inside, Joe is on the bed waiting, he welcomes
her, then tells her to caress herself.
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Tearfully, Laura complies but soon admits
that she can’t.
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The man laughs and says he understands, calling
her to his side instead.
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He lays her down and strokes her hair, but
when he goes for a kiss Laura flinches.
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At this, Joe ends their play.
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He attempts to ease her discomfort by learning
more about her, asking whether she's in a
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relationship and if the money is for herself.
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Laura denies both questions, and Joe commends
her for taking care of those dependent on
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her, sharing that he has a daughter he supports.
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However, Laura insists that she wants Joe
to remain a stranger.
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Joe concurs, acknowledging that it's unwise
to mix business with pleasure.
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He promises to bring her a gift on their next
rendezvous, certain that she'll like it.
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As their time together ends, Joe tells Laura
to get dressed before handing over an envelope,
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saying he enjoyed their time together.
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When she opens the envelope, her demeanor
changes and gives Joe a small smile.
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Once alone, Laura can’t contain her joy
and treats her friends to drinks before heading
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to work.
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There, she happily responds to another ad
for companionship.
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At home, she looks at Manu while they’re
brushing their teeth and says nothing, no
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longer feeling guilty for what she’s about
to do.
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Soon, she meets with Berni, her new client,
at a restaurant.
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During dinner, she asks why he’s looking
for companionship.
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He confides that his marriage is cold and
his beautiful wife always rejects his advances.
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Laura sympathizes with him, commenting that
a marriage without intimacy is just friendship.
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She cuts their dinner short and invites him
to a hotel.
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Instead, Berni drives to a deserted parking
lot, where they conduct their transaction.
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However, it was more aggressive than Laura
expected, leaving her feeling violated.
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Dejected, she hugs her boyfriend the moment
he gets home.
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But Manu, oblivious to her feelings, only
accuses her of eating his food and goes to
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sleep.
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Angry, Laura reveals getting abused to earn
money for rent, but he doesn’t believe her
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and goes to sleep.
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Hurt and frustrated, she decides to end their
relationship.
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On Christmas, Laura is staying at her friend’s
house in exchange for helping with schoolwork
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Afterwards, she heads to a pub to continue
studying but is pestered by men trying to
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get her attention.
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She’s relieved when a man named Benjamin
steps in and pretends to be her boyfriend.
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They spend the evening talking and eventually,
he walks her home.
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After sharing a kiss and a heartfelt hug at
her doorstep, she resumes her distance and
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insists she’ll call him after her exams.
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Benjamin laughs off her polite rejection and
walks off.
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At a boudoir shoot, the photographer advises
Laura to be more provocative in her poses,
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stating it’s what she has to do if she wants
to make it big.
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She rejects the idea, stating she’s only
doing this to make ends meet.
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Instead, she’s aiming to be a translator
or interpreter and lead a nomadic lifestyle.
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After payment, the photographer offers her
another job: one of his clients is looking
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for another girl to join in their rendezvous
and is willing to pay €200 an hour.
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Laura declines, stating she doesn’t want
anyone touching her body regardless of the
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pay.
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That night, despite her words to the photographer,
she looks up offering more daring services.
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She calls a student-hustler online, who tells
her how much they earn with just 5 clients
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a month.
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Ashamed at being overheard, Laura ends their
conversation when she hears someone approaching.
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The following day, Laura is envious of the
girls at school with their jewelry and designer
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bags.
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She elects to offer more of her services to
increase her income.
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While folding clothes, her client offers to
let Laura stay in his apartment in exchange
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for a few nights of intimacy each month.
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He states that it’s a popular arrangement
for students, telling her to think about it.
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On the ride home, Laura repeats to herself
that she’s not a courtesan.
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Reality quickly sinks in when she calculates
her finances, realizing she’s still short
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on money.
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While walking past a pub, she spots Benjamin
sitting inside.
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She lingers there for a moment, but when he
notices her, she quickly flees and says that
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she’ll call him.
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While at work, a laptop from a catalog catches
Laura’s eye, and she decides it would be
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the perfect birthday present.
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She rushes home after work, but after reviewing
her finances, she realizes she needs quick
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cash.
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So, she contacts Joe to arrange another rendezvous,
mentioning her financial needs and desire
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for a laptop of her own.
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On the night before Laura’s birthday, her
mother greets her and asks what she plans
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to do.
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Laura replies that it’s just a normal working
day.
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On her birthday, Laura meets with Joe who
instructs her to go to the room ahead of him.
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When she enters the room, she’s greeted
by an explicit movie playing on a laptop.
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She mutes the movie and admires the device
before reading Joe’s customary letter.
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The letter indicates that this will be their
last encounter and details her instructions.
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Shortly after, Joe arrives and Laura addresses
him as "master" while inviting him in.
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He instructs her to lie on the bed and retrieve
a package underneath it.
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What Laura finds is a new laptop, making her
happy.
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Joe then unmutes the explicit movie and calls
Laura over to him.
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She complies, but is disturbed by the movie’s
audio.
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He forces her to look, but she expresses that
it's not her preference.
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Joe dismisses her opinion, stating that it's
his preference and tells her that today's
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scene will be similar.
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She’s concerned, but Joe assures her not
to worry.
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However, as he brings out more props, Laura
becomes horrified.
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Soon, she manages to break her restraints
and runs into the bathroom.
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Holding back her tears, she declares that
their time is finished.
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Her client reminds her that they still have
an hour left, but Laura apologizes and says
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she has to go.
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She then grabs the laptop and hurries out.
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Joe catches up with her to hand over her forgotten
payment and apologizes for his behavior, stating
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that it was only a fantasy.
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Laura recoils from his touch and quickly leaves.
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Laura rushes home, pays rent, then retreats
to her room, where she breaks down in tears.
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After some time, she musters the courage to
call someone.
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Later, Benjamin arrives with flowers.
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She invites him in, and they share a warm
embrace.
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They quickly end up in bed, but Laura is unable
to respond.
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Eventually, she opens up to him about her
troubles.
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Afterwards, Laura asks Benjamin if he's disgusted
by her actions, but he reassures her that
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he isn't.
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He tells her that she's not a courtesan, echoing
what Laura already tells herself.
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Soon, she recovers and is able to laugh once
more.
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Despite her harrowing experience, Laura continues
to accept more clients.
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Unfortunately, another client takes advantage
of her, paying only €20 instead of the agreed-upon
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€200.
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Upon seeing Benjamin, Laura rushes into his
arms.
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She reveals that she sold herself for the
price of 6 beers.
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Benjamin comforts her and tells her to only
offer her services after receiving full payment.
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As they walk home, they make a vow to always
inform each other of her clients and schedule.
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Laura laughs and refers to him as her 'pimp.’
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Soon, Laura meets with another client, with
whom she displays discomfort.
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Moments later, while Laura studies, Benjamin
initiates an intimate moment, which they both
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enjoy.
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With her new financial situation, Laura's
school performance improves.
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However, Benjamin notices that she’s taking
on more clients and spending money on frivolous
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things.
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During dinner, Laura excitedly shares that
her professor believes she has the potential
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to pursue a PhD in languages.
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While they're talking, her phone rings, and
she declines a client's offer to meet that
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night.
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However, the caller persists, causing Benjamin
to grab the phone and yell at the person,
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making a scene.
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At home, Laura consoles her boyfriend, knowing
that her work is causing distress.
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That night, Benjamin tries to be intimate,
but he’s unable to.
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He admits to seeing disturbing images of what
Laura might be doing at work.
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He confides that every time they go out, he
imagines what she might’ve done to earn
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the money they’re spending.
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Despite this, Laura is once again with Joe.
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She asks him why he’s paying for women's
time, to which he explains that in today's
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society, everything is for sale, even fantasies.
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As long as there’s consent, everyone involved
benefits from the transaction.
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Before getting dressed, Laura reminds him
that she didn’t consent to what he did last
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time.
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Her regular apologizes once again, but this
time he tries to gaslight her by saying that
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what he did was for her benefit.
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Once Laura and Joe part ways, Benjamin appears.
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Appalled, Laura tells him never to follow
her again.
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He justifies his actions by saying that a
man should pick up his woman after work.
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She retorts that the woman exiting the hotel
wasn't her, but someone else who was simply
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doing her job.
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Still, the couple argue, with Benjamin expressing
his disbelief that she would continue seeing
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a man that hurt her.
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Laura justifies it, stating there aren’t
many opportunities to earn €200 for just
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a few hours of talking.
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She offers to stop seeing Joe, but he replies
by accusing her of selling herself to afford
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luxuries.
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Laura clarifies that she only bought something
for herself once and that the rest of the
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money goes to her bills.
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Benjamin finally concedes that he can’t
help being jealous, that if they continue
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he’ll drive both of them crazy.
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That said, he decides to end their relationship.
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Indignant, Laura screams at him for being
a 30-year-old bum leeching off her body.
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She reminds him that he doesn't contribute
to the living expenses, while expecting her
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to work a minimum-wage job that will take
up all of her time.
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The ex-couple exchange more choice words before
Benjamin storms off.
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Afterwards, Laura storms into the photographer's
studio, demanding that all of her photos be
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destroyed.
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Amused, the photographer touches her and says
he might change his mind if she begs.
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Infuriated, Laura resorts to violent acts.
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He retaliates by degrading her, revealing
everyone in town knows she’s a cheap courtesan.
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Laura is stunned and retreats in shame, realizing
her reputation has been ruined.
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Days pass, and Joe reaches out to Laura.
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Laura then informs her regular that she’s
planning to move to Paris and start over.
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He offers her €1,000 for a final rendezvous,
claiming that she’ll need the money since
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Paris is an expensive city.
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Laura hesitates at first, but the money is
too good to ignore.
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As usual, Laura reads Joe’s prepared letter
at the start of their rendezvous, which states
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that they’ll be visiting a nearby club for
their final rendezvous.
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She’s hesitant to leave the hotel, stating
that she doesn't want to be seen.
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Joe assures her that the club is discreet
and very dark.
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Then, Joe has Laura change into a negligee
and covers it with a trench coat before heading
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to the club.
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Inside, he leads her to a dark room, where
they find two men and a Saint Andrew’s cross
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waiting for her.
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After their time is up, Laura quickly heads
to the shower and scrubs herself aggressively.
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She stumbles out of the club feeling disgusted
and violated.
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When they return to the hotel, Joe attempts
to justify what happened by saying he paid
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a fair price for her time.
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Still, Laura is angry and demands her payment.
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He tells her to get dressed and says he'll
leave the payment on the bed.
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They agree to meet again on Thursday, and
Laura enters the bathroom.
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Once alone, she breaks down in tears.
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Joe has already left when she exits the bathroom.
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She takes her payment but is distressed to
see only €100 inside.
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She searches the room and finds another envelope
underneath the bed, stating she’ll get the
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rest on Thursday.
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Devastated by being tricked, Laura once again
bursts into tears.
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The following day at school, she pays her
friend to photocopy their lectures and send
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them to her, so she can continue her studies
while in Paris.
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Later, Laura arrives at the meeting place
with her packed bags but Joe doesn't show
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up.
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She calls him but he doesn't answer, so she
leaves him a voicemail threatening to expose
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him if he doesn't contact her by the end of
the day.
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While on the train, Joe finally calls and
apologizes, explaining that he suffered a
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heart attack.
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He tells her that his wife blocked all his
accounts and he can't wire the money, but
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suggests that they meet the next day so he
can give the cash in person.
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Joe reveals that he is terminally ill.
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Unconvinced, Laura demands a check instead.
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Her regular refuses, saying that he doesn't
want any paper trail.
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He promises to pay her the next day, but they
have to meet in person.
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Laura hangs up after Joe also expresses that
he really wants to see her.
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With nowhere else to stay in the meantime,
Laura sleeps at the home of the hustler she
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met online.
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Laura spends the next few days job hunting,
but things aren’t going so well.
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She’s taking a break at a park when she
receives a call from Joe.
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Furious, she wishes him dead and hangs up.
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Joe then sends her messages offering money
for one final meeting.
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When he calls again, Laura screams at him
in anger.
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Her outburst draws the attention of a passerby.
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Fortunately, thanks to Joe, the passerby that
noticed her is now her new boss, who hired
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her as a wine steward.
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Unlike other places she applied to, he’s
supportive of her schooling and allows her
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to work and study simultaneously.
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As time passes, Laura gets overwhelmed and
considers giving up.
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However, her friend motivates her to keep
going.
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Laura perseveres, eventually taking her quarterly
exams.
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While at work, Laura checks her exam results,
and upon seeing that she has passed all her
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subjects, her colleagues join her in celebration.
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Finally, she’s found a supportive environment
and a group of friends happy to see her succeed.
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Subsequently, she calls Joe but he doesn’t
answer so she leaves him a voicemail reporting
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her recent accomplishments.
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As the persevering woman tours around a new
apartment to live in, a landlord is amused
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that students are boldly renting expensive
apartments despite working part-time jobs.
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He jokingly tells her that they’ll drink
champagne if he decides to rent the place
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to her.
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Years later, Laura goes for a studio interview
regarding her book.
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The interviewer inquires if she continued
offering her services while in Paris, but
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she chooses not to respond.
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Once she's out of frame, Laura removes her
disguise, while the interviewer continues
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to report that many French students resort
to extreme measures to pursue their studies.
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And Laura's book is meant to draw attention
to this sad fact.
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