Day & Night

The film begins by introducing two young women, Hanna and Lea, who come from the countryside and are new to Vienna. They struggle to make ends meet with temporary jobs in the catering industry, highlighting their financial challenges and new urban environment.

Facing financial difficulties, Hanna and Lea decide to consider working for a small escort agency operated by Mario and Sissi. They see this as a possible way to earn more money, despite the informal and casual atmosphere of the agency.

Sissi, the agency owner, casually advises Lea on how to attract clients by making them feel special, emphasizing the importance of scents and confidence. She also stresses the need to get paid in advance, highlighting practical tips for the job.

Lea and Hanna try to manage their studies alongside their pay-sex jobs. Lea meets Claus, an old acquaintance, at a disco, revealing her involvement in the escort scene. Their interactions suggest the blending of social life and their secret work.

Hanna befriends Harald, a fellow student, but keeps her part-time escort job secret from him. Their relationship begins to develop, adding personal complexity and emotional tension for Hanna.

The women have various encounters with clients that range from banal to quirky, including an old man in women's underwear, a manager seeking a thrill, and a family man seeking sex outside his home. These meetings emphasize the ordinary yet peculiar aspects of their work.

As the film progresses, the boundary between their personal lives and escort work becomes more blurred. Lea's attempt to study acting fails, and both women face moral and emotional conflicts as their worlds entwine more tightly.

Hanna unexpectedly meets Harald again, now in the context of a client date, forcing both to confront the reality of her escort work and its impact on their relationship and their own identities.

A pivotal encounter with a businessman marks a point of no return, where the pleasant beginning turns into a crossing of personal and moral boundaries, deepening the emotional turmoil for the women involved.

Disillusioned by the escort lifestyle and its consequences, Lea decides to quit the sex work. She returns to her countryside origins, seeking a fresh start away from the complicated urban life.

Hanna, adopting Lea's name, continues working in the escort scene. Her friendship with Lea is irreparably broken due to their divergent choices and the emotional costs of their experiences.