Mercedes as Butterfly

Mercedes as Butterfly (2024)

January 1st, 20240h 21min

Documentary
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In the suburbs of Montpellier, France, in the spring of 2024, a Roma wedding celebration is about to begin. In the bedroom of a small apartment, Luisa and her cousins meet up to talk about their dreams, their traditions, and their desire for emancipation. The ritual of flamenco dancing became for Luisa a space of freedom.


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