![]() ![]() In almost every scene the economic state of the country is mentioned by each’s respective clients. The film begins as a “compare and contrast” of Chelsea’s and Chris’ professions. She lives in a gorgeous Manhattan apartment with her hunky personal trainer boyfriend Chris and makes a living seeing men who can afford her insanely high rate. For a film that features such stilted acting, static camera movements and the appearance of a shallow subject, The Girlfriend Experience ends up communicating very real themes through almost zero emotion.Ĭhelsea/Christine (depending on which client she is seeing) is an upper-class escort to the max. The latter of which grows to almost unattainable standards in a time of need. ![]() This may sound like the plot of an over-simplified melodrama but what The Girlfriend Experience ends up being is a meaningful and hypnotically beautiful story of money buying happiness and the ultimate pursuit of companionship. Steven Soderbergh, one of our most diverse and eclectic filmmakers explores the 2008 Presidential election and economic crisis by delving into the story of an extremely high-end Manhattan call girl. ![]()
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