Coming Up: Pink Screens in Brussels

By Ley on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 23:36

Shadow of Angels

Prostitute Lily Brest finds that her incredible beauty intimidates clients. She loves her idle boyfriend Raoul who gambles away what little she earns. Then, after one special encounter, she begins talking to them, rather than sleeping with them - and becomes incredibly successful. Raoul imagines grotesque sex scenes between Lily and the Jew; he leaves her for a man.

Her parents, a bitter Fascist who is a cabaret singer in drag and her wheelchair-bound mother, offer no refuge. Even though all have a philosophical bent, the other prostitutes reject Lily because she tolerates everyone, including men. However, Lily ultimately realizes that there's a high price to pay for being privy to the dark secrets of other's souls. She tires of her lonely life and looks for a way out. Even that act serves the local corrupt powers.

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