The Chrysalis (2021)
An intimate portrait of an American stripper shot by Brooklyn-based director Yago Hunt-Laudi
2021-07-29
United States of America
5 Min.
PG-13
Overview
“Sex work. The phrase evokes so much emotion, yet we understand it so poorly,” rising director Yago Hunt-Laudi wrote on an Instagram post celebrating the premiere of his new film, The Chrysalis. In this documentary profile, he paints an intimate portrait of stripper Haley Rolland, a young woman from Missouri who speaks about taking control of her body and the difficulties she encountered during the pandemic.