Paris Was a Woman (1996)
• February 19th, 1996 • 1h 15min
Documentary
Overview
Women (many of them lesbian) artists, writers, photographers, designers, and adventurers settled in Paris between the wars. They embraced France, some developed an ex-pat culture, and most cherished a way of life quite different than the one left behind.
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