My Daughter, My Angel

My Daughter, My Angel

2007 · 85 min · FR · 6.1 (18 votes)
Dir. Alexis Durand-Brault · Starring Michel Côté, Karine Vanasse, Dominique Leduc, Laurence Leboeuf, Christian Bégin, Serge Houde · Music Normand Corbeil
Crime

Nathalie Dagenais is a 19 year old girl studying to be a lawyer. New to the city of Montreal, she will soon discover the world of porn. One day, her father (Michel Côté) comes across her picture on the Internet and wants to find her and before she makes what he thinks is a mistake. The story goes from past to present, when a police officer investigates the death of Max, a man who Nathalie knew.

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This film is a stark and unflinching look at exploitation and desperation. It's a heavy, somber experience that pulls you into its bleak world, leaving a disturbing and unsettling impression long after viewing.

disturbingunsettlingbleaksombersteadygritty realismsocial dramacharacter studyexploitationfamily conflictloss of innocencedesperation
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