It seems that what you want is "Showgirls". This film is very classic and I personally like it very much.
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Starring: Elizabeth Berkeley, Gina Goshon
The visual effects in the film are gorgeous and the stage effects show many large-scale dance scenes, creating a casino atmosphere of drunkenness and wealth.
This is a song and dance film that showcases the extravagant and luxurious nude dance performances in the United States. It tells a story behind and behind the scenes of the revelry in Las Vegas. The main plot of the film is based on the old Oscar-winning film "Pretty Woman", but the time is changed to the present and the stage is changed to the Dance Theater in Las Vegas.
Nomi, a young showgirl, came to Las Vegas to look for development opportunities. She was defrauded of all her luggage as soon as she got off the car. Fortunately, she met a kind-hearted makeup artist from the show, and the two began a deep relationship. friendship. The ambitious Nomi wanted to make a name for herself in the erotic dance world, but her strong inferiority complex developed into an extremely sensitive self-esteem, coupled with her ambiguous moral concepts. Selling one's body unscrupulously or even unconsciously to achieve success. When she succeeded in replacing the original dancing superstar Christie, she discovered that the true social identity of a dancing girl can only be a "man's plaything". No matter whether she is a superstar or a pawn, she cannot escape. At most, the methods are different, but the essence remains unchanged.
The moral values ??of the heroine Nomi represent the personal concepts of the screenwriter and director, and ambiguity is their characteristic. On the one hand, the film accuses the so-called "entertainment industry" of the prostitutional nature of erotic dance, but at the same time it talks about the extravagant and lewd performances, luxurious stage settings and the sexy bodies of the actresses. The traditional male perspective and hedonistic attitude towards life blur the moral judgment and social responsibility of the film, and the film falls into a crisis of expressing its position.
In the film, erotic dance seems to have multiple definitions. For Nomi, who is new to the industry, it is not only a way to express herself, but also a ladder to change her identity. As the plot develops, Nomi joins what seems to be a professional dance troupe. At this time, erotic dance is her career and an opportunity for her to realize herself. But at the end of the film, Nomi truly realizes that it is just a way of selling body and soul.
Another important female character in the film is the dance superstar Christie. This is a woman who is bohemian but aware of her situation. She is played by Gina Goshon, an outstanding actress in recent years. Ge Shanggang played a free-spirited lesbian in an interesting low-budget production called "Bound" (also known as "Bold Love Careful Steal").
The Christie she plays in the film has actually long realized the essence of a porn star, but she is a sophisticated woman, and of course she has to pay something for getting money. This is justifiable, and she identifies with her prostitute. identity. In this luxurious world of moneyed beauties, agreeing with the rules is depravity. Just like when Nomi meets a Japanese guest, if she answers "YES" like her companions, she will degenerate from then on.
Film director Paul Verhoeven attracted attention for his sexual desire films when he was in the Netherlands. When he came to the United States, he first shot "Metal Dragon" and became famous. In 1992, the famous film "Basic Instinct" directed by him described a wild, even perverted passion, which received both praise and criticism for a time. This erotic dance movie is a bit like Ben Gary, with a large number of gorgeous dance scenes full of exciting lust, coupled with the gorgeous stage and changing lights, creating a dazzling viewing effect. This film, rated NC-17, had an even worse reputation than "Basic Instinct", and its disastrous box office failure also tarnished Verhoven's reputation.