Éliane Victor

Often imitated, the creations of French couturiers caused a sensation across the Atlantic, but perhaps to the detriment of haute couture... The presentation of Yves Saint-Laurent, the darling of Americans, and the interviews with clients and industrialists highlight the links between ready-to-wear in the United States and French fashion.

How did the orphans of deported Jews themselves become parents in the absence of a family model? The filmmaker, who attended a boarding school where many Jewish children were hidden during the war, sets out in search of his memories and former residents. He interviews them about what they chose to pass down...