Maggie, a 50-year-old widow, is looking desperately for money to pay for a last-chance treatment for her dying grandson. Having tried almost everything, Maggie drifts aimlessly through the streets of Soho in London. A poster in front of « Sexy World » catches her eye : « Hostess wanted ». Too dazed, desperate and naïve to realize what she is doing, she enters the club. Miki, Sexy World’s cynical owner, can’t believe his eyes. Intrigued, he decides to have some fun and offers her a job. Working under the pseudonym of « IRINA PALM » Maggie applies herself in order not to lose her job.

BERLINALE FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination: Golden Bear Won : Audience Award

DAVID DI DONATELLO 2008 Won: Best European Film

GLOBO D'ORO 2008 (Italy) Won: Best European Film

NASTRI D'ARGENTO (Italy) Won: Best European Film

LUXEMBURGER FILMPREIS 2007 Won: Best Coproduction

EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS 2007 Nomination : Best Actor and Best Actress

PRIX DES LYCEENS BELGES 2008 Won: Grand Prix

ZAGREB FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination : Golden Pram

PAMPLONA FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination: Reyno de Navarra Prize

TAIPEI GOLDEN FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination: Golden Horse Award

HAUGESUND FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination: Amanda Award

ESPOO CINE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination: Melies Award and opening film

NEW HORIZONS FILM FESTIVAL 2007 (Poland) Nomination: Grand Prix

RISBANE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination: Chauvel Award

CINEMANILA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2008 (Philippines) Nomination: Best International Film

ANTALYA EURASIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2007 (Turkey) Nomination: Golden Orange

COPENHAGEN FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination: Golden Swan

SEVILLA EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination Goden Giradillo

TORINO FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Opening film

FESTIVAL DU FILM DE MONTRÉAL 2007 Official selection Out of competition

JERUSALEM FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Official selection out of competition

SARAJEVO FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Opening film for open-air films

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2007

KAUNAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2007 (Lithuania)

KARLOVY VARY 2007