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At the 27th French Film Festival, Jean-Gabriel Périot's documentary 'Une vie manifeste' portrays the extraordinary destiny of Michèle Firk, a woman passionate about cinema and revolution, from the Second World War to the guerrilla struggle in Guatemala. Built from film and photographic archives and narrated by Alice Diop, it offers a fragmented, fascinating portrait of a fully emancipated life.

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Synopsis Une vie manifeste, Jean-Gabriel Périot France, 2026, 86', Documentary, Portuguese subtitles From the Second World War to the Algerian War, from the benches of the IDHEC to the FAR guerrillas in Guatemala, via the Cuba of the Castro and Che Guevara years, Une vie manifeste portrays the extraordinary destiny of Michèle Firk, a woman passionate about cinema and revolution, of free loves and fully emancipated from the rules of her time. In his work, Jean-Pierre Périot developed a singular form of montage built from film and photographic archives, exploring the relationship between violence and history. In Une vie manifeste, this approach shapes a fragmented and fascinating portrait of Firk, accompanied by the narration of Alice Diop. Production: Envie de Tempête Productions, Les Films de Pierre Prices General - 6€ Reduced mobility - 6€ Discounts Unemployed, Young people, Seniors over 65

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Sinopse Une vie manifeste, Jean-Gabriel Périot França, 2026, 86’, Documentário, leg.pt Da Segunda Guerra Mundial à Guerra da Argélia, dos bancos do IDHEC às guerrilhas das FAR na Guatemala, passando pela Cuba dos anos de Castro e Che Guevara, Une vie manifeste retrata o destino fora do comum de Michèle Firk, uma mulher apaixonada pelo cinema e pela revolução, de amores livres e totalmente emancipada das regras da época. No seu trabalho, Jean-Pierre Périot desenvolveu uma forma singular de montagem a partir de arquivos cinematográficos e fotográficos, explorando a relação entre violência e história. Em Une vie manifeste, essa abordagem dá forma a um retrato fragmentado e fascinante de Firk, acompanhado pela narração de Alice Diop. Produção: Envie de Tempête Productions, Les Films de Pierre Preços Geral - 6€ Mob. Condicionada - 6€ Descontos Desempregados Jovens Seniores >65 anos