Maison close - Season 1 - Episode 3
Hortense’s detestable brother Pierre, recently arrived in France, quickly resolves the strike organized by the ladies of The Paradise. But the calm in the storm is only temporary. Now back to work, Rose finds herself struggling to adjust to her new life. Meanwhile, Véra notices that Angéle is wearing jewelry that had previously belonged to her late lover. Suspicious, she goes to the police to report it.
About Maison close
Title: Maison close
First Air Date: 2010-10-04
Last Air Date: 2013-02-25
Status: Canceled
Rating: 6.4/10 (from 14 votes)
Language: FR
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 16
Network: Canal+
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Noé Productions
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Anne Charrier
Véra
Clémence Bretécher
Valentine
Valérie Karsenti
Hortense Gaillac
Jemima West
Rose
Deborah Grall
Bertha
Blandine Bellavoir
Angèle
Catherine Hosmalin
Marguerite Fourchon
Nicolas Briançon
Pierre Gaillac
Michaël Cohen
Louis Mosca
Michaël Abiteboul
Kertel