Adio, New Orleans

“My mother was a professional at taking things that didn't belong to her.”

Josie wants to be more than a madam's daughter. She cleans the bookstore to find a way out of the French Quarter. She knows her mother is her biggest anchor.

The relationship between Josie and CeeCee is so quiet and steady. It shows how chosen family can keep you sane. Sometimes friends see your worth before you do.

“The air in New Orleans is thick with secrets.”

New Orleans feels like a character that might swallow you whole. The humidity and the smell of old stone are everywhere. You can feel the weight of the city in every scene.

Willie is such a complicated figure. She runs a brothel but protects Josie with a fierce, rough kind of love. People aren't just one thing.