The Chrysalis
“An intimate portrait of an American stripper shot by Brooklyn-based director Yago Hunt-Laudi”
2021•5m•Released
Documentary
“Sex work. The phrase evokes so much emotion, yet we understand it so poorly,” rising director Yago Hunt-Laudi wrote on an Instagram post celebrating the premiere of his new film, The Chrysalis. In this documentary profile, he paints an intimate portrait of stripper Haley Rolland, a young woman from Missouri who speaks about taking control of her body and the difficulties she encountered during the pandemic.
Director
Yago Hunt-Laudi
Languages
English
Studio
Nowness
Cast
Haley Rolland
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