The Heart of a Dominatrix

Dominatrix Innana Justice, based in Paris, offers a behind-the-scenes look at BDSM—and, of course, at the role of a dominatrix. Spanning several chapters and featuring an ensemble of international sex workers and performers, this dynamic portrait explores a wide range of topics and practices related to BDSM, work, and community—from sessions to activism.

Cast

Inanna Justice

as Self

Peter Cage

as Self

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