In the television series , Valérie Karsenti plays the role of Hortense Gaillac , the ruthless and manipulative madam of the luxury 19th-century Parisian brothel, Le Paradis .
The series is known for its unromanticized and graphic portrayal of prostitution in 1871 Paris. valerie karsenti nue dans maison close top
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