Student Services is a 2010 French television film directed by Emmanuelle Bercot, based on the autobiographical novel “Mes chères études” by Laura D. The story follows Laura, a 19-year-old university freshman who struggles to make ends meet despite working a part-time job. Desperate for funds, she answers an online personal ad and begins engaging in prostitution.
The film explores the themes of financial struggles, vulnerability, and the exploitation of young people in the education system. It also touches on the fragility and vulnerability of teenage prostitutes, as Laura gradually becomes submerged in a low-life existence.
The cast includes Déborah François as Laura, Alain Cauchy, Benjamin Siksou, and Mathieu Demy. The film received positive reviews for its brave and revealing portrayal of the problem of student prostitution in France and other EU countries.
