Trade of Innocents

A grim, sobering watch that confronts child exploitation head-on, leaving little relief and a heavy emotional residue.

Directed by

Christopher Bessette

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Starring

Dermot Mulroney, Mira Sorvino, John Billingsley

Tagline

Justice needs a hero

Overview

In the back streets of a tourist town in present-day Southeast Asia, we find a filthy cinder block room; a bed with soiled sheets; a little girl waits for the next man. Alex, a human trafficking investigator, plays the role of her next customer as he negotiates with the pimp for the use of the child. Claire, Alex's wife, is caught up in the flow of her new life in Southeast Asia and her role as a volunteer in an aftercare shelter for rescued girls where lives of local neighborhood girl's freedoms and dignity are threatened.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Grief, justice, crime, trauma

Content

Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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