as Clotilde, a veteran worker longing for a "respectable" life.

: They are confined to the brothel, dreaming of wealthy clients who might pay off their debts to set them free.

: Bonello uses experimental techniques like split screens and a non-chronological structure to create a dreamlike, sometimes disorienting, experience.

as Samira, an Algerian woman navigating the house's complex social structure.

: It captures the transition into the 20th century as social and political tides turn against legalized brothels, leading to their eventual closure.