Phenomenon

Producer : ภาสกร Adant (Sogny Films)
Starring Mathilde Daffe, Caroline Donnelly
Written by ภาสกร Adant
Genre: Erotic psychological drama
Country: Belgium
Language : English
Completion date : 2022
Format: DCP - 2.35:1
Running time: 10 minutes
Kelly focuses on her medical textbooks when a notification from her banking app alerts her that her funds are insufficient to pay her rent. She then puts her studies aside and searches through her emails, hoping to find a positive response to her student job applications, but in vain. With a heavy heart, she resigns herself to prostitution. This decision comes with many sacrifices, and she has to lie to her family, who keeps asking about her...
Director Statement
"All the students or newly graduated actresses I met during the casting process of Phenomenon were deeply concerned about the movie's theme. Each of them knew at least one schoolmate, male or female, who had turned to sex work or considered it as a way to pay for school. While there is no issue with sex workers who love their job and choose it willingly, in this case, these individuals are forced into it by an absolute lack of money. They are unable to find part-time work in the hospitality and retail sectors. The Covid pandemic has exacerbated this situation, with many affected by a loss of income and reduced financial support from their parents due to the worsening economy. This experience made me realize, more than ever, the importance of addressing this issue."



