Madame Claude (film)

2021 film directed by Sylvie Verheyde

2 April 2021 (2021-04-02)

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Madame Claude is a 2021 biographical film created and released by Netflix about the infamous French brothel-keeper Madame Claude.^[1]^[2]

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.^[3]^[4]

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.^[5]

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.^[6]

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.