Madame Rosa (1977)
Madame Rosa lives in a sixth floor walkup in the Pigalle Shes a retired prostitute, Jewish and an Auschwitz survivor, a foster mom to other prostitutes children Momo is the oldest and her favorite, an Algerian lad whom she raises
Women (1996)
Love, family expectations, and religion mix in 19th century Jerusalem Jacob and Rebecca marry hes a rabbi, shes dutiful and loving But she has no children Months become years Although Jacob is content, his mother reminds every