Set in 1870s France, this historical drama follows Rosalie, a woman born with excessive hair on her face and body. To avoid social rejection and remain safe, she has spent her life shaving to hide her condition. The conflict intensifies when she marries Abel, a bar owner struggling with debt who enters the union for her dowry without knowing her secret. As Rosalie seeks to stop hiding and be accepted for who she is, the story explores whether Abel can love her once the truth is revealed.
The film was directed by Stéphanie Di Giusto, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Alexandra Echkenazi and Sandrine Le Coustumer. This is the second film directed by Di Giusto, following her 2016 work, The Dancer. The production was a collaboration between Belgium and France, produced by Alain Attal and backed by companies including Canal+ and Gaumont. The cast features Nadia Tereszkiewicz in the title role alongside Benoît Magimel, Benjamin Biolay, Guillaume Gouix, Gustave Kervern, and Anna Biolay.
Produced with a budget of 7 million USD, the movie has received generally positive feedback from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.8/10 based on 1,200 votes, while it has a score of 6.5/10 on TMDB from 98 votes.
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