| 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 |
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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.
Plot
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.
Cast
- Karole Rocher as Madame Claude
- Garance Marillier as Sidonie
- Roschdy Zem as Jo Attia
- Pierre Deladonchamps as Serge
- Liah O'Prey as Virginie
- Paul Hamy as André
- Mylène Jampanoï as Yoshiro
- Hafsia Herzi as Nadège
- Regina Anikiy as Geneviève
- Annabelle Belmondo as Kate
- Joséphine de La Baume as Josie
- Gina Jimenez as Anne
- Samir Guesmi as René la Canne
- Benjamin Biolay as The inspector
Production
The film is directed by Sylvie Verheyde.
Release
The film premiered globally on Netflix on April 2, 2021.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 20% of five critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.60/10.
References
- "French Biographical-Drama 'Madame Claude' is Coming to Netflix in April 2021". What's on Netflix. March 11, 2021.
- "'Madame Claude' Summary & Analysis - A Woman's Struggle For Power In A Man's World | DMT". Digital Mafia Talkies. 2021-04-04. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- "Netflix is going to Release a French Biographical Drama 'Madame Claude' in April 2021". March 15, 2021.
- Sullivan, Corinne (March 27, 2021). "Madame Claude". POPSUGAR Entertainment UK.
- "'Madame Claude' Summary & Analysis - A Woman's Struggle For Power In A Man's World | DMT". Digital Mafia Talkies. 2021-04-04. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- "Madame Claude (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
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- 2021 films
- 2020s French-language films
- 2021 biographical drama films
- French biographical drama films
- Netflix original films
- Films about prostitution in Paris
- Films set in the 1960s
- Films not released in theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Films directed by Sylvie Verheyde
- 2020s French films
- Biographical film stubs