Bernadette Lafont: And God Created the Free Woman 2016
Original title: Bernadette Lafont : Et Dieu créa la femme libre
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Synopsis
A journey in the company of Bernadette Lafont, French Cinema’s most atypical actress. Tracing her career from pin-up girl, to New Wave model of sexual freedom, to drug-dealing granny in the film Paulette, by way of La Fiancée du Pirate and Les Stances à Sophie, this film pays tribute to her extraordinary life and artistic odyssey. Her grand-daughters, Anna, Juliette and Solène, revisit the dreams of Bernadette, in the family home in the Cevennes region where they, like her, grew up. Her close friends, Bulle Ogier and Jean-Pierre Kalfon, reminisce on their artistic and human complicity. Throughout the film, Bernadette Lafont in person, with her inimitable character actress voice, re-evokes a life in cinema marked with insolence, courage and freedom.
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Experience a captivating exploration of freedom and individuality through the lens of French cinema’s most unconventional icon, Bernadette Lafont. This film evokes a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era, blending vibrant memories with a rich tapestry of artistic rebellion and personal discovery. The atmosphere is imbued with warmth and intimacy, as her granddaughters reflect on the dreams and legacies intertwined with their familial heritage. Embrace the cozy essence of small-town life in the Cevennes, where the echoes of laughter and artistic camaraderie linger. With its beautiful cinematography, the film invites you to delve into themes of identity, courage, and the bittersweet nature of nostalgia, leaving you with a profound sense of hope amidst the complexities of life and art.
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