
Paris Brothel
From the early 19th century 1946 Paris had many brothels that were tolerated and controlled by the state. These were sometimes rough places but more often were housed in richly designed buildings and serviced a clientèle from all walks of life. This documentary looks back at the Paris brothels through photographs, historians as well as memories from some who would frequent them as clients or work there as prostitutes.
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Paris Brothel
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Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 31, 2003
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
40%
Original Title
Paris Brothel
Production Companies
ARTE, BBC, ON LINE Productions, Calliope Media
Director
Mark Kidel
Description
From the early 19th century 1946 Paris had many brothels that were tolerated and controlled by the state. These were sometimes rough places but more often were housed in richly designed buildings and serviced a clientèle from all walks of life. This documentary looks back at the Paris brothels through photographs, historians as well as memories from some who would frequent them as clients or work there as prostitutes.