Des femmes au salon - Aux sources de l'émancipation féminine (2022)
Overview
Focusing on five of them, this documentary pays tribute to the wealthy women who, under the Ancien Régime, promoted scholars and artists, and paved the way for female emancipation through their intellectual independence.
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Budget | $0.00 |
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Original Language | fr |
Popularity | 0.423 |
Directed By
Carole Wrona
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Carole Wrona
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