A gripping portrait of life on the margins for a middle-aged sex worker from Strasbourg is too often undercut by melodramatic set pieces and a couple of needless twists...

Calamy gets to show off her astonishing dynamic range as an actor, adept at comedy, anxiety, maternal rage and kittenish coquetry, all in the space of a single scene.

It’s a solid drama which, while it doesn’t cover much in the way of new ground, is elevated by the quality of the performances and should connect with a female-skewed arthouse audience.

With striking political directness dotted among all the family drama, this is a highly worthwhile