Pierrette's Escapades

Pierrette's Escapades

5.2

Jan 01 1900

0h 2m

Romance

Columbine resists Pierrette's courting in favour of Harlequin in this hand-coloured short by Alice Guy.

Julia Petit

Julia Petit

Pierrette

Melle de Fretières

Melle de Fretières

Harlequin

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