The Chrysalis (2021)

An intimate portrait of an American stripper shot by Brooklyn-based director Yago Hunt-Laudi

“Sex work. The phrase evokes so much emotion, yet we understand it so poorly,” rising director Yago Hunt-Laudi wrote on an Instagram post celebrating the premiere of his new film, The Chrysalis. In this documentary profile, he paints an intimate portrait of stripper Haley Rolland, a young woman from Missouri who speaks about taking control of her body and the difficulties she encountered during the pandemic.

• Parental Guidance: PG-13
• Release Date: 2021-07-29
• Runtime: 0h 5min
• Production Company: Nowness
• Production Country: United States of America
• Director: Yago Hunt-Laudi