Travel
Originally released in 2016. Travel is a documentary film. directed by Nicola Mai. At just 64 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Travel (Mai 2016; 63 min) is a two-screen film-installation and ethnofiction presenting the life history of Joy, a Nigerian migrant woman selling sex in the Bois de Vincennes in Paris. Joy left Nigeria in order to help her family after the death of her father. She knew that she was going to sell sex before leaving, but was unaware of the hard working and life condition she would have had to face in France. Travel explores Joy’s experiences of self-realisation and exploitation in the sex industry by representing the way she gradually reinterprets her experience of migration and freedom as also characterised by exploitation and trafficking.
Quick Facts
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Anamorphose productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Travel about?
Travel (Mai 2016; 63 min) is a two-screen film-installation and ethnofiction presenting the life history of Joy, a Nigerian migrant woman selling sex in the Bois de Vincennes in Paris. Joy left Nig...
Who directed Travel?
Travel was directed by Nicola Mai.
How long is Travel?
Travel has a runtime of 1 hours and 4 minutes (64 minutes total).
When was Travel released?
Travel was released on June 6, 2016 in theaters.