In 1901, France experienced the horror of the Blanche Monnier case when it reached all the country's newspapers. Although the young woman belonged to a wealthy elite family, her relatives decided to lock her up in secret. Her mother couldn’t bear her beauty and eloquence, so she left her under lock and key so that no one would ever see her again. However, an anonymous letter threatened all her plans and the chilling story... finally came to light. | The Enigma

5.2K views · 54 reactions | What does it mean to be a French woman? The ‘chic’ ideal of fashion and beauty campaigns, the beautiful female lead in a French film, the slim woman running to an appointment she’s late for… while smoking? She’s French asks where these ideas originate – has the French woman become falsely imprisoned by a myth? From: She's French | Real Stories | Facebook