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PORTUGAL · 2026
La Vie de Maria Manuela
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Synopsis
A fearless young artist, Maria Manuela refuses to conform. Filmed over the course of four years by her closest friend, we follow her journey of self-discovery, creativity, and the ups and downs of finding her place in the world.
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