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Henrika Kull; 2021; Germany; 85 min.; in English and German with English subtitles
Love comes when you least expect it. When self-assured, free-spirited Maria (Adam Hoya, a real-life performance artist and sex worker, and subject of the documentary SEARCHING EVA) arrives in a Berlin brothel, she catches the attention of Sascha (Katharina Behrens), a veteran prostitute beloved by colleagues and clients alike. Their attraction to each other draws them together fast and furiously, but their life circumstances soon get in the way: Sascha is supporting her 10-year-old son, who lives with his father, and Maria is deceiving her family about her new life. Filmed in a working brothel, BLISS showcases female empowerment and self-determination in the sex industry.
CONTENT WARNINGS: VULGAR LANGUAGE, IMPLIED VIOLENCE, NUDITY, EXPLICIT SEXUAL SITUATIONS, DRUG USE