"Bad Reputation" documentary portrays Uruguayan sex workers' union fight for dignity
"Bad Reputation", directed by Marta García and Sol Infante, follows Karina Núñez, founder and leader of Otras – a union for sex workers in Uruguay. The documentary prioritises everyday life over sensationalism, presenting Núñez as a charismatic and empowering figure fighting for her community's dignity. Critics describe the film as a galvanising portrait that keeps the women firmly in control of their own narrative.
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Everyday life takes precedence over sensationalism in a galvanising portrait of union founder Karina Núñez and her community
A sex worker and activist living in Uruguay, Karina Núñez is a force of nature. The charismatic subject of Marta García and Sol Infante’s galvanising documentary, she is introduced by way of a somewhat provocative image: a closeup of her chest, tucked behind a lacy brassiere. The shot, however, is far from objectifying: Núñez is fully in control, and her breasts are simply a tool of her trade. This opening scene expands to take in a road intersection at night, where she is hoping to find her next customer among the stream of cars that passes by.
Núñez might be standing by herself at a crossroads, in a framing that suggests the precariousness of her occupation, yet she is far from alone. As the founder and leader of Otras, a union for Uruguayan sex workers, she has rallied a dedicated community around the fight for social acceptance, better labour conditions and legal protection. Swerving sensationalism, García and Infante’s film does not focus on individual customers, foregrounding instead the everyday struggles faced by the sex workers themselves. In moving scenes, Núñez speaks of the dismissive treatment she receives at a health clinic, as well as her difficulty in transitioning to another line of work. In the eyes of the law and society, she and her fellow workers are merely as faceless statistics or cautionary tales, rather than human beings with rights and dignity.
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