“Vivante” by director Anushka is a remarkable feature that explores new paths of porn by interweaving issues of “disabled” bodies, sexuality, and sex work.

Lou and Charlotte meet each other during a dance lesson and begin a passionate love story, which ends abruptly when Lou has a bicycle accident. After the accident Lou is in need of a wheelchair, which makes her feel like she is a burden to her girlfriend and fall into a deep depression. In order to help her girlfriend to rediscover her passion and sexuality, Charlotte turns to a sexual assistant, who finds a way to support Lou in her healing process. Step by step Lou learns to accept her body and Charlotte and Lou can find a way to reenter their passionate love story.