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Maison close

2010–2013 · 2 seasons

A somber, claustrophobic immersion into a gilded cage, where every exchange simmers with desperation and quiet menace.

Overview: Paris, 1871. This is a story of the women trapped in a luxury brothel, 'Paradise'. The very young Rose came to Paris in search of her mother, former prostitute. She is trapped and forced to enroll in Paradise. Vera is 35 years. She knows that the end of her career as a prostitute is near. She is betting everything on the Baron Du Plessis, her main client, and the only one able to redeem her debt. Hortense is the owner of Paradise. She must take care of her girls and resist pressure from a suburban thug who is charging her money.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Power, isolation, survival, class
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
isolation
survival
class
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong