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Girls to Buy

Seen it?

2021 | 136 min | Thriller, Drama, Crime, Action

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 16 min.
What might put you off
It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Based on a true story, Emi — a young, ambitious girl, dreams about life outside her small town. When an opportunity arises to become an exclusive escort, she jumps in without hesitation. Soon she climbs the ranks and starts her own VIP escort service; recruiting Polish celebrities, actors, singers, and models. However, the luxurious and enticing world eventually shows its dark side.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 43K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Marysia Sadowska

  • Paulina GałązkaEmi
  • Giulio BerrutiSam
  • Katarzyna FiguraDorota / Lady D
  • Katarzyna SawczukMarianna Kinia
  • Józef PawłowskiBartek
  • Iacopo RicciottiCarlito
  • Andrea PretiBahir
  • Jan EnglertFather of Bartek
  • Beata ŚcibakównaMother of Bartek
  • Olga KalickaKamila