CinemaOSMovie · 2021 · 0h 5m

The Chrysalis

An intimate portrait of an American stripper shot by Brooklyn-based director Yago Hunt-Laudi

Documentary

“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.

Directed byYago Hunt-Laudi

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 5m
Language
EN
Released
July 29, 2021
Studios
Nowness

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Haley Rolland

Creative team
Directed by
Yago Hunt-Laudi

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