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Plot Summary
Betty, a mysterious young woman, arrives in a small town in Quebec and befriends the lonely and naïve 14-year-old Léa. But her overtures hide a dark purpose: Betty wants to leave the escort business and she has less than a week to find a replacement. Using seduction and friendship, Betty sells Léa a dream and prepares the adolescent to take over her job.
Festivals and Awards
Toronto International Film Festival, Canada, September 2008
San Sebastian Film Festival, Spain, September 2008
Buenos Aires Independent International Film Festival, Argentina, March 2009
Semaines de la Francophonie en Europe de l’Est, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, March 2009
Semaine de la Francophonie au Mexique, Mexico, March 2009
Lima Film Festival, Peru, August 2009
Brasilia Film Festival, Brazil, November 2009