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Highway Courtesans

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A young Indian woman rebels against her community's longstanding tradition of prostitution.

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Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune 01/26/2007
2.5/4
Highway Courtesans carries a feeling of truth, of bravely facing problems that are pressing and real. It's a good, informative piece on the oldest profession--and on how the world differs from what we usually see in the movies. Go to Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 12/01/2006
3.5/5
Nine years in the making and timeless in its observations, Highway Courtesans is an intimate look at some of the youngest practitioners of the worlds oldest profession. Go to Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post 12/01/2006
2/4
The film isn't hefty enough for a theatrical release. Public TV would be a better showcase. Go to Full Review Marcy Dermansky About.com 12/03/2006
3/5
Highway Courtesans is certainly a depressing film--it is a horror that prostituting your daughters to feed the family and support your sons could be a commonly accepted practice--but Brabbee strikes a hopeful note. Go to Full Review Maitland McDonagh TV Guide 12/01/2006
2/4
Ultimately, the film feels unfocused and attenuated, despite its brief running time. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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04/30/2010 That fat guy from "Just Shoot Me" sure is funny, ex- "This is my kitchen. Sometimes my wife let's me fuck her over here." See more 07/21/2008 Just watched this documentary, I will say that as a factual piece, this was highly fascinating. To see how powerful women were and to show it in a way that leads us to wonder and visualize rather than tell us compared to lots of other documentaries. The impact was strange too, very odd film but very well done and with tons of wonderful moments. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Mystelle Brabbee

Director

Mystelle Brabbee

Producer

Tom Donahue

Producer

Anura Idupuganti

Producer

Mystelle Brabbee

Cinematographer

Todd Holmes

Cinematographer

Movie Info

Synopsis A young Indian woman rebels against her community's longstanding tradition of prostitution.
Director
Mystelle Brabbee
Producer
Mystelle Brabbee, Tom Donahue, Anura Idupuganti
Production Co
Flip Side Film
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 11m