Housewives: A Forgotten History

Housewives: A Forgotten History (2022)

May 10th, 20220h 53min

Documentary, History
40%

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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