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Daryl Hannah, Denise Richards, Joaquim de Almeida, María Jiménez

A young writer named Elisabeth (unseen except for a voice-over) decides to write her newest book on the world's oldest profession: prostitution. Based in Los Angeles, Elisabeth travels the world inter... read more read more...viewing dozens of prostitutes ranging from call-girls, streetwalkers, even male and female gigolos. While Elisabeth is away, her neighbor Rebecca (Denise Richards), an anthropology grad student, is drawn herself into the profession by her call-girl neighbor Adrianna (Daryl Hannah) whom steers her to her top client Pierre (Joaquim de Almeida).

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R, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: María Lidón

Release Date: April 16, 2004

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DVD Release Date: February 8, 2005

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  • April 9, 2007
    Crap. There really is no point to this film. It reminded me as a horrible copycat of Taxi Cab Confessions. I fastforwarded thru the film.

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Elizabeth Weitzman
December 17, 2004
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

A shallow film. Full Review

Dave Kehr
December 16, 2004
Dave Kehr, New York Times

Whore, directed by the Spanish filmmaker who uses the pseudonym Luna, is a tedious, not-at-all titillating exploitation film. Full Review

Leslie Camhi
December 14, 2004
Leslie Camhi, Village Voice

The subjects can be amusing, chilling, or tragic -- but in the end, they offer few surprises. Full Review

Frank Scheck
May 24, 2004
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

Whore isn't titillating enough to appeal to the raincoat crowd nor weighty enough to warrant serious appraisal.

Ken Fox
December 17, 2004
Ken Fox, TV Guide's Movie Guide

Is there anything remotely new left to be said about the world's oldest profession? Perhaps, but Spanish director Maria Lidon's glossy film, which sets sleekly staged interviews with European prostitu... Full Review

Marc Savlov
May 1, 2004
Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle

Director Russell is gifted with an eye for the extreme, but sometimes he gets ahead of himself, thinking that odd camera angles and crude delivery will save a threadbare plot. Full Review

November 17, 2011
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