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200280 minGdocumentary

Fleurette

200280 minGdocumentary

79-year-old Fleurette reveals her past, connecting love to political turmoil from occupied France to the Brazilian dictatorship and the Portuguese revolution.

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Sérgio Tréfaut

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79-year-old Fleurette reveals her past, connecting love to political turmoil from occupied France to the Brazilian dictatorship and the Portuguese revolution.

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Sérgio Tréfaut

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Sérgio Tréfaut's mother, Fleurette, now 79, reflects on her past amid the backdrop of significant historical events. As Sérgio questions her about her life, she gradually reveals experiences from occupied France during World War II, the rise of Nazi Germany, and the political turmoil of the Brazilian dictatorship and the Portuguese revolution. Her memories intertwine love and politics, offering a personal narrative shaped by tumultuous times. The film runs for 80 minutes and presents a complex portrait of a life lived through history.

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