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202476 minPGdocumentary

The Found Photo

202476 minPGdocumentary

A man born three days before the Carnation Revolution reflects on lost memories and family photos while recounting his life story.

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Pierre Primetens

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A man born three days before the Carnation Revolution reflects on lost memories and family photos while recounting his life story.

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Laetitia Mikles

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Pierre Primetens reflects on his childhood in Chaville, near Versailles, and family trips to Portugal. Born on April 22, 1974, he faced a significant change after his mother’s death. Memories and photographs of his early life became lost or destroyed. To make sense of his past, Primetens decides to share his story by incorporating images from others, seeking to reconstruct his identity through their experiences.

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