Apollonide - Souvenirs de la maison close - trailer

Directed by Bertrand Bonello (France, 2011). Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam 2012. A members-only brothel in Paris, early 20th century. A prostitute’s face, mutilated by a client, bears a tragic smile. Around her, the other girls with their rivalries, jealousy, sadness and joy. Unparalleled visual richness with opulent sets and costumes.