The Film: A morally suspect student earns money as a sleeping beauty - paid to sleep while men have their way with her.
Why It Should Win: A breakout performance from Sucker Punch star Emily Browning, who transcends her previous fare as the wayward Lucy in this dark fairy tale.
Director Leigh is a first timer - also competing for the Camera d'Or - and her bold, no frills, confrontational debut could be rewarded by the jury, and make her the first female to take the gong.
Standout Scene: In the chamber for the second time, Lucy's client for the night doesn't want to play nice…
The camera is an unflinching voyeur as 'Man 2' gets down to business - a shocking, disturbing scene that makes you fear for both character and actress.
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