Movies: Housewives

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....

Exploration of memories related to food and food making. Three women are preparing dishes personally meaningful to them, while the director's grandmothers recount the tales of what food and cooking meant for them throughout their lives....

In the past, it was common for women to take care of the children and run the household. But did housewives think that was a good thing? And what did the younger generation think of housewives? Did they want to become one themselves?...