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The film, Rosalie, is freely inspired by the life of Clémentine Delait, the bearded woman from the Vosges. Her story inspires artists and an exhibition is dedicated to her in Plombières-les-Bains, where she lived for several years.
A timeless showcase in the heart of Plombières-les-Bains (Vosges), the reconstruction of the shop of the bearded woman, a famous character from the region. For six years, until 1928, Clémentine Delait settled in the spa town and then accompanied her husband who was undergoing a spa treatment. “She rents a store. She will sell fine lingerie, embroidery. She’s not a tomboy, Célmentine Delait, she’s a very flirtatious, very elegant woman”underlines Nicole Nappée, guide-lecturer in Plombières-les-Bains.A forward-thinking feministVery quickly, she takes advantage of her uniqueness. She herself edits postcards that only she can sell. She remains in control of her image and manages her career like a businesswoman. Even today, she commands admiration. “She represents a strong, free woman, who knew how to make her difference an asset”, for Nadine Laheurte of the association “La Source Des Art’Isans”. Maybe she was not only an accomplished businesswoman, but also somehow a feminist.
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