| Madame Claude | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Sylvie Verheyde |
| Screenplay by | Sylvie Verheyde |
| Produced by | Florence Gastaud |
| Starring | Karole Rocher |
| Cinematography | Léo Hinstin |
| Edited by | Christel Dewynter |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Madame Claude is a 2021 biographical film created and released by Netflix about the infamous French brothel-keeper Madame Claude. [1] [2]
Madame Claude is the owner of a popular brothel in the late 1960s Paris, and has knowledge that gives her incredible power and influence over French politicians and underworld figures. The arrival of an affluent and well-connected young woman threatens to undermine everything. [3] [4]
The film is directed by Sylvie Verheyde. [5]
The film premiered globally on Netflix on April 2, 2021.
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 20% of five critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.60/10. [6]
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