Madame Claude is a 2021 biographical film created and released by Netflix about the infamous French brothel-keeper Madame Claude.
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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 2 April 2021.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 20% of five critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.60/10.