
Housewives: A Forgotten History
Documentary · History
Overview
After World War II, many young French women became housewives, convinced that devoting themselves entirely to caring for their families was a noble mission and a means of personal fulfillment.
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Françoise Gillard
Françoise Gillard
Narrator (voice)
Françoise Gillard
Narrator (voice)


Aurélia Petit
Aurélia Petit
Narrator (voice)
Aurélia Petit
Narrator (voice)


Coraly Zahonero
Coraly Zahonero
Narrator (voice)
Coraly Zahonero
Narrator (voice)
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