Why are you staring at me?
Wondering what you walked into?
Never been to a strip club before?
It must have crossed your mind. At least once.
You just didn't dare.
I'll tell you the story of someone who dared.
I don't mean me!
I'm much too reserved to tell my own story.
Miss?
You seem to be looking for something.
Not love, I hope.
You won't find that here.
MY SOLE DESIRE
- How was it, sir? - Fine.
A parlor, to top it off?
Plenty of choice: blond, brunette...
Look at this Spanish girl. Pretty, isn't she?
No, thanks.
- Your call. - Bye.
Good bye, sir.
- Hello. - Hi.
I'd like to try out. Are you hiring?
You should go downstairs and take a look first.
This is an erotic theater. It's not like in the movies.
Welcoming a new dancer is always special.
It would be nice to have some new girls.
We like our girls. But someone new,
who brings energy, youth and naïveté
could be cool.
So be nice to her.
Maybe she's never done this before.
Let's watch and discuss later. Okay?
She's pretty!
What an entrance!
- You missed a step. - Hello. Yes, I did.
How is everyone?
- What's your name? - Mia.
M-I-A, sounds like "meow."
How about a little striptease, Mia?
- Right now? - Sure, why not?
I'm hot.
I'm so hot.
Stop, Mia. Just stop.
Come over here, away from that gentleman.
Honey, this is a striptease, not Saturday Night Fever.
You're not here to have fun and hook up. Sorry, sir.
I know that's what you were hoping for.
Being a stripper is a profession.
I'll give you an express training session.
In five minutes,
you'll be a working girl.
One very important thing:
take it slow.
Look.
I'm captivating my audience.
You see all those eyes, hanging on to my every move?
What will she do next?
Pop! She opens a button.
And another one.
You bewitch and mesmerize them.
You play with the distance. You seduce them all.
But you pick one special guy.
You turn him on with your magnificent body,
like a subtle serpent.
At the very end,
you touch him.
I'm totally mesmerized.
What do I do now, ma'am?
What everyone else does.
You kiss the boss's ass.
Thank you. Enjoy the show!
Does everyone perform in pairs?
No, not at all.
You can try on your own right now, if you'd like.
I don't know.
- What's the pay? - Ten euros an hour.
After all, it's just a striptease.
If you can take off your panties, you'll be fine.
You'll need a stage name.
Aurora, like in Sleeping Beauty?
Very nice.
Elody!
Want some makeup?
Help yourself.
Thanks a lot.
So, how was the king's throne?
You were in the best seat. The king's throne.
If you want, there's room over here
to put your things.
- How many parlors did you do? - A ton.
Are you leaving?
I didn't even introduce myself.
Mia.
You liked it. I could tell.
Yeah, I did.
I'd never seen Four-Eyes hand out money before.
It was a good first try.
It wasn't creative, like your act.
- You seemed so comfortable. - I'm an actress.
You are? Like a real actress?
Yeah. I'm applying to the Conservatory.
I come here when I can. It's a chance to face an audience.
- I love it. - Have you seen my jeans?
It must be the boss.
She does that to all the new girls. We can't figure out
if she wants to smell you, check your size or cast a spell on you.
The boss steals people's clothes?
They say she lives upstairs. I've never seen her.
You're a bit strange.
Coming out of a tough breakup?
Nope, not coming out of anything.
I'm not a virgin,
but I've never had a real relationship.
Don't worry, it'll happen.
I don't want to wait for love. I don't believe in it.
That's what people say when they're scared.
See you soon.
- You did it several times? - So, you fucked her, too?
- Who is that girl? - She just loves fucking.
Really? I don't agree.
When I sleep with her, it's a very tender experience.
- She really moves me. - Too much information.
You didn't seem to think so at that Halloween party.
She literally threw herself at me.
- It was just a kiss. - Stop defending yourself.
Why can't she admit it?
She asked you to keep quiet, pretend it didn't happen.
How many of our friends did she secretly fuck?
We don't know!
Manon?
You heard us? I'm sorry.
Here's 50 euros... for the rent.
My grandmother can wait two weeks.
Take it.
Thanks, anyway.
Special day, Manon?
You're all made up. You look great!
Thanks.
- Got a date? - Nope.
You won't tell me?
- You won't? - It's my last day. I made an effort.
So I see.
You'd abandon me? Let me vanish from your life?
Just like that!
- What will you do? - I found a job close to home.
Am I interrupting?
Unbelievable!
Thank you!
I'm Aurora.
Enjoy the show! Thank you.
I heard it's your birthday.
Yes, today's my birthday.
How old are you?
- Eight. - Eight years old?
Did you have a party with your friends?
Yes, we had a snack.
What else did you do? Eat candy?
What's with the face? It didn't go well?
- Who's the blonde? - Sati.
She's tough on the new girls, but she's harmless.
I don't like her.
- She won't like you either. - Why not?
You look young. That's her turf.
We're lucky to have girls like her.
She's useful. Don't say that about her.
I'll say what I like.
Mia, two guys want you. What do I say?
Okay, I'll take my regular.
- You want the other one? - I don't know.
Oh, how sweet! Your very first parlor.
Go for it!
A piece of advice: tap into your primal self.
Show your claws but be careful.
You can hurt yourself.
Anyway, you lead the dick. I mean, the dance.
Wait, what is a parlor?
You earn 30 extra euros for 15 minutes.
If they want more, you keep 30%.
The rest goes to the club.
Like withholdings on wages.
- It's just a private dance. - What if he wants to touch me?
If he pays, you can touch him.
You're in charge.
He can touch himself but not you. You can touch yourself.
But no sex. Y la boquita cerrada.
Your mouth is gold, got it?
Don't be scared. It's a win-win deal.
One guy gave me 200 just to stroke his arm.
- No way! - Yes.
See that guy?
He jerks off into his tie.
I swear!
- Fabien! - Hi, Mia.
- How are you? - This is for you.
You're sweet. See you inside?
Be right there.
He has a crush on me.
You're so beautiful!
I bet nobody thinks you're as beautiful as I do.
What are you doing? It's okay.
You're new, they didn't tell you. Just go along.
Fuck! No one says you're pretty because you're ugly!
You won't last here if you don't go along.
So just let me, for fuck's sake!
Sir, are you disrespecting our strippers?
- It's nothing. - Nothing?
- Out! - No one touched anyone.
- You prick! - Don't ever come back.
It happened to another girl.
She wanted to press charges, saw the doctor...
- She was fired, of course. - Quiet, not now.
Relax, it's not like she was raped!
Look at it this way: you turned him on.
What shitty luck for a first time!
Don't let this scare you, okay?
- Not all clients are pigs. - It's your baptism of fire.
Did Marlène say you could touch her things?
No. So put that away.
She's got gear!
Marlène always knew how to party.
I love the gold.
Here's another one.
Look.
This one's gigantic.
The spring-summer collection.
Let's put this one on full power.
You'll hit the sky.
What a cute nipple cover!
How do you...?
Your tits have to move around.
No. I'll show you. Big breasts, small breasts...
You can make it turn.
She's crazy not to lock this stuff up.
If the boss finds it, it all goes into stock.
Maybe she's gone for good.
She talked about it.
Didn't she go see her mother in Chelyabinsk?
- Who leaves 2,000 bucks of gear behind? - What's this?
It can't be a lemon squeezer.
That depends on your lemon!
Hi, there.
Studying for mid-terms?
Yeah, that's right.
- What's this? - Want me to show you?
Hey, Manon.
Hello.
I see why you're never at school.
Can you keep it down? We're actually working.
So are we. Working on a show.
What were you thinking?
Are all your roommates like her?
Different relationships with money. It's complicated.
What we do isn't easy money. It's fast money.
Not everyone can do it.
And she doesn't need to work. It's written on her face.
Those who drag others through the mud often have dirty feet.
I have lots of acts in mind, but not the right partner.
Have you ever made love to a woman?
- No. - It's easy, you'll see.
Here we are.
Wrap parties are the best place to make connections.
If anyone asks, we met working as extras.
Huh? Working as what?
As extras. You know, on a film.
Give me a sip.
There they are.
I love that actor.
- You know him? - Not really.
We didn't shoot together, but I really admire him.
He's so handsome!
Okay, let's go!
- I don't want to go home. - Me neither.
We're near the club.
- Let's stop by. - Sure.
Careful.
- Hi, there. - Hi.
- Where are you going? - Out for a stroll?
- Can we walk with you? - Good lord.
No, you can't. Have you seen your face?
Hey, cut it out!
Don't touch my friend.
- We just want some company. - Well, I don't.
You won't blow us?
- Blow you? - Yeah, me.
No, but if you want, I'll fuck you up the ass.
Interested?
Guess not.
Enjoy your evening!
Hi, shareholders. Feeling good?
Yeah!
Did you make good money off the little people today?
Yes, you did!
Ready for tonight's show?
Ready for tonight's indiscretions?
Will you protest with us?
I can't hear you... Yes?
The club's greatest actress is with us tonight!
The best girl in town.
Will she join us on stage?
Every Saturday night
Leaning on the bar
Life is rosy
Sipping on my pastis
I spend what I earn
To see naked girls
I take off my yellow jacket
And check out my favorite girl
Let me stay in this club for eternity...
Gentlemen and ladies, are you ready?
Ready to welcome our debutante?
Aurora!
A round of applause!
Aurora!
I think Aurora is hiding something from us.
Who wants to know what it is?
- Aurora... - Yes?
I hear you were at today's protest.
Yes, but I can explain.
I was forced to go.
- You were forced? - Yes, I hate protesters.
- Who forced you? - He did.
That guy? He forced you?
You made me. You said I'd be in trouble if I didn't.
That's not very nice.
Not nice at all.
Did he hurt you, Aurora?
He forced me into a crowd of crazy people.
- I think they're called "black blocs." - Black blocs?
Are you hiding any dangerous objects on your person?
- This young man... - Him, again!
- Very bad, sir! - Yes, I know!
You told me to take this thing, and you hid it here.
- So I... - Where, Aurora?
- In here. - Here?
You can check.
Calm down, Aurora!
Please, calm down.
The media claims you hurt people. But I don't believe it.
- We're not hurting you. - The police are so gentle.
You know the police loves you.
I'll have to unbutton your shirt.
Shall I?
One more button?
For the good of the Republic, do what you must.
Shall I check...
inside her pants?
Ooh, I feel something.
Aurora?
Yes, officer?
Can you sing the national anthem?
Of course, it's my favorite song!
Arise, children of the nation
Our day of glory has arrived!
Against us stands tyranny
Her bloody standard has been raised
Her bloody standard has been raised.
Good evening!
Welcome. Go right in!
The guy wanted clothes pins all over his body.
You know me, I took my time.
Dragged it out 30 minutes.
Really?
I swear!
You hiked up the price, like I said?
Too much, I think. He's avoiding me.
With your tits, you'll do fine.
- Think so? - For sure. Show me.
- Are they real? - Of course they are.
This guy tried to put a hand on my ass.
Better than a finger!
- Is Whale Dick here? - In great shape!
Boy, did they love us!
Hi!
- What's up? - Let's go out tonight.
I'm seeing my boyfriend.
- He has a surprise for me. - Boyfriend?
- Didn't I tell you? - No!
- What? - You're gorgeous!
Your lover will be so happy. Is he the handsome guy with the muscles?
That's the one.
Second row, with the tattoos?
- Exactly. Good eye. - He's sexy, isn't he?
- Yep, not bad at all. - Hey, hands off!
Okay!
Aurora, you have good taste. Come here.
- What? - Like it?
He'll be dazzled.
I like colored mascara. It highlights my eyes.
Is your man here for Valentine's Day?
He's totally into it.
He's hot! Think he'll give you a ring?
Sati, another parlor.
That girl's raking it in.
- Hi. - Hi.
You requested me for a parlor?
- Isn't that Vergine's guy? - Yeah.
Fuck!
- Poor darling! - Sweetheart!
We're here for you.
Sati is really out of line.
- And you look so pretty. - My kitty-cat.
- He's an idiot. - He sure is.
Look up.
- Careful, it's colored mascara. - I see.
- I've lost my pussy. - My God!
By Ramses ll, what will we do?
We'll see how it goes!
What about you?
- Fess up. - What do you want from me?
Isn't there a single client you're into?
- Truth? - Yeah.
- Four-Eyes. - What?
I like his eyes.
You can't even see them behind his glasses!
They're this thick!
Someone must have messed with you if you like Four-Eyes.
He's ugly and cheap! The guy never books a parlor.
Seriously, what do you see in him?
I guess... he's mysterious.
- And you? - Me, what?
What did you see in your boyfriend?
He's very loyal.
I'm in on your bachelor party gig.
I'll take anything to make money so I can move out.
Great! What about you? Are you in?
Come on.
There are three guys. It'll be easier if it's the three of us.
They're cool and cute. It'll be great!
Remind me of the date. I'll see if I can.
If you go, I'll go.
Girls, help me out, please.
Anyone speak English? I can't understand a word he says.
Please, tell me he's not a pervert.
He wants you to turn off the parlor camera,
- so his boss can't spy on him. - That's it?
Thanks.
Wow, just like that!
That's amazing!
I can't believe you!
- I love it! - Sounds so natural!
- Beautiful! - How did you learn?
Don't worry, it's cool.
Just private dancing. We keep our G-strings on.
They wanted us all night, but I cut a deal.
Midnight at the latest.
I can pick you up if you want.
No, thanks.
Independent workers need to stick together.
- Better finish it! - I want some.
- 500 bucks a bottle. - No way!
Seriously?
I want a taste!
It's light and delicate.
It's vaporous. The buzz is very...
Gentle.
Are you in marketing too?
No, I'm in business with the guy who's fondling your friend.
Arthur, when's the wedding?
Hey, Arthur, don't mind us!
So you're in marketing?
Exactly.
- And Mia's an actress. - No way!
An actress?
A real actress? Famous or not?
Not famous, apparently.
No offense, but we've never seen you.
That's okay.
Don't be insulted.
- I'm not. - Sorry, I laughed.
Hey, I can take a joke.
Look at that neck, that angle...
- Very harmonious. - Elegant, I'd say.
- You have a gr