Maison close - Season 1 - Episode 1
Paris, 1871. Vera, the star attraction of the The Paradise luxury brothel, is about to finally leave the institution to become the live-in mistress of the Baron Du Plessis. However, The Paradise owes money to a dangerous debt collector named Lupin, and its madam, Hortense Gaillac, is willing to resort to absolutely anything to keep her. Meanwhile Rose, a pretty young woman engaged to be married, arrives at The Paradise” in search of her mother and Hortense sees an opportunity to revive the business.
About Maison close

Title: Maison close
First Air Date: 2010-10-04
Last Air Date: 2013-02-25
Status: Canceled
Rating: 6.8/10 (from 13 votes)
Language: FR
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 16
Network: Canal+
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Noé Productions
Synopsis
Paris, 1871. This is a story of the women trapped in a luxury brothel, 'Paradise'. The very young Rose came to Paris in search of her mother, former prostitute. She is trapped and forced to enroll in Paradise. Vera is 35 years. She knows that the end of her career as a prostitute is near. She is betting everything on the Baron Du Plessis, her main client, and the only one able to redeem her debt. Hortense is the owner of Paradise. She must take care of her girls and resist pressure from a suburban thug who is charging her money.
Cast

Anne Charrier
Véra

Clémence Bretécher
Valentine

Valérie Karsenti
Hortense Gaillac

Jemima West
Rose

Deborah Grall
Bertha

Blandine Bellavoir
Angèle

Catherine Hosmalin
Marguerite Fourchon

Nicolas Briançon
Pierre Gaillac

Michaël Cohen
Louis Mosca

Michaël Abiteboul
Kertel