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202360 minPG-13documentary

4.2/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Becoming Frida Kahlo

202360 minPG-13documentary

4.2/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Frida Kahlo's life is portrayed through her political beliefs, personal identity, and her tumultuous relationship with Diego Rivera.

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Louise Lockwood

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Frida Kahlo's life is portrayed through her political beliefs, personal identity, and her tumultuous relationship with Diego Rivera.

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Louise Lockwood

Louise Lockwooddirector

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A look into Frida Kahlo's world, revealing an artist driven by politics, power, sex and identity, with her epic love affair with Diego Rivera at the heart of it all.

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