A dual-timeline tale of a Belle Époque courtesan and her granddaughter in wartime Paris, bound by art, heirlooms, and secrets.
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A dual-timeline tale of a Belle Époque courtesan and her granddaughter in wartime Paris, bound by art, heirlooms, and secrets.
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"As Paris teeters on the edge of the German occupation, a young French woman closes the door to her late grandmother's treasure-filled apartment, unsure if she'll ever return. An elusive courtesan, Marthe de Florian cultivated a life of art and beauty, casting out all recollections of her impoverished childhood in the dark alleys of Montmartre. With Europe on the brink of war, she shares her story with her granddaughter Solange Beaugiron, using her prized possessions to reveal her innermost secr...
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Sexual content
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Courtesan romance with recurring sensual content; intimacy not highly graphic
Violence & gore
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Wartime peril and occupation threat; no graphic battle or gore
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Period social drinking consistent with Belle Époque salon life
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content
Political content
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WWII and looming Nazi occupation of Paris shape the dual timeline
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Childhood poverty referenced; wartime displacement and sacrifice
Other
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