Hotline (2014 film)

Hotline is a 2014 American short documentary film directed by Lucy Adams. The film explores the world of phone sex operators, providing intimate and often humorous glimpses into their lives and work.

The documentary primarily focuses on three women who work as phone sex operators, showcasing the challenges and rewards they experience while providing erotic entertainment and companionship to anonymous callers. Hotline delves into the diverse motivations of the operators themselves, revealing their personal stories and the reasons they chose this unconventional profession.

Through candid interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, the film sheds light on the unique dynamic between the operators and their clients, highlighting the emotional labor involved in the job. It also touches on themes of loneliness, connection, and the human need for intimacy, albeit through a mediated and often transactional context. Hotline provides a nuanced and empathetic portrayal of individuals working in a frequently stigmatized industry.