Mistral's Daughter: Episode 4, Act 19

Based on the best-selling novel by Judith Krantz, Mistal's Daughter tells the story of three generations of red-haired beauties, all bound to Julien Mistral, the painter and genius whose passions seared them all. From the 20s Paris of Chanel and Matisse to New Yorks sizzling modeling agencies of the 50s to the model wars of the 70s, this epic mini-series captures the scandal, passion and explosive glamour of life in the worlds of art and high fashion.

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• Stacy Keach
• Stefanie Powers
• Lee Remick
• Timothy Dalton

[fisteberg]

@NYCBlonde Yes you're quite right.Maggy arrived in New york penniless.Perry should have thought of her and given her money before she leaves France.He was quite unable to think.Kind but brainless.And the jewels he gave her had no value.Poor Maggy.She lacked smartness like she said,truly!!

[pandemits]

Ms Kilcunen is a pure example of people that think keeping the letter but not the essence of the religion makes them right!!! For her is anethical to end a marriage without love, but is perfectly ethical to condamn an innocent child to poverty and disgrace... Its even worse that many people are still like this. E.g. they go to church every Sunday and that makes them feel they are allowed to judge everybody like they are some kind of "moral echo"

[soulgirl66]

@pandemits They are in a speakeasy. This was the era of prohibition when alcohol was illegal. They most likely were trying to give the impression they were drinking coffee or tea in case the law showed up.

[pandemits]

why they ar edrinking champagne in cups??

[NYCBlonde]

Also for someone like Mary Jane, divorce was literally unthinkable, for several reasons. MD doesn't really touch on how absolutely taboo it was back then. Divorce was very, very rare. This was even more true for Catholics--it was a mortal sin. Mary Lee wasn't just stubborn, she thought she was right, & she was also publicly humiliated. The movie sets her up as the bad guy but it was truly a problem w/ no solution. Frankly, Perry is really the one at fault since he forgot to rewrite his will.

[MrOliverGWR11]

@Karenjadegirl

You got that right! When men treat a woman like that or treat you like that it's almost enough to give up men altogether and live a celibate life!

I guess if you look like a "plain Jane" (Ms. Kilcullen) compared to a ravishing beauty ( Maggie) it would also add further insult to injury and self-esteem. I think that if I were to see it more from her point of view, I guess I should be more sympathetic.

[Karenjadegirl]

@MrOliverGWR11 Mmm hmm, though I have major trust issues with guys *period*, and guys like Perry and Mistral who betray and abandon their wives to sire illegitimate kids off of younger, more beautiful women are the reason why.

[MrOliverGWR11]

@Karenjadegirl

I can definitely understand that too and probably would have reacted the same way if it had been me. I remember how I felt when I found out that someone I cared about cheated on me (this was before I got engaged, married and had children) -- the first thing that I did was punch my boyfriend in the gut. I later forgave him but still have major trust issues with him.

[Karenjadegirl]

If it had been me, I would have said "fine and good riddance!", but I can understand why neither Mary Jane nor Kate would reward their husbands for cheating on them and siring illegitimate kids by giving them what they wanted, and I would have felt pretty spiteful and vindictive too in their shoes. I can understand though why it seems preferrable to be the other woman whom the men leave their wives for then the abandoned wife.

[MrOliverGWR11]

@Karenjadegirl

Yep I get where you are coming from. Perry WANTED to divorce her so he could marry Maggie so that Teddy would have his last name but his wife REFUSED to even consider it.

I know that Ms. Kilcullen was only reacting out pain and sorrow and I am fairly certain her attitude towards Maggie and getting her fired was why but to me it looked like she was doing out of spite and vindictiveness