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The Extraordinary Life of Vera Valdez

2026 · 78 min

A quiet, absorbing portrait that moves between glamour and cruelty, leaving a lingering sense of resilience and sorrow.

Directed by
Fabio Meira
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Vera Valdez
Overview
A portrait of Brazilian actress Vera Valdez, tracing her years as a model for Dior and, most notably, Coco Chanel; her flirtation with the French New Wave; her complex journey through motherhood; and her imprisonment and torture during Brazil’s military dictatorship.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Memory, identity, trauma, survival
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Directed by
Fabio Meira
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Vera Valdez
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Fabio Meira
    Written by
    Fabio Meira
    Starring
    Vera Valdez
    Runtime
    78 min
    Country
    Brazil
    Languages
    Portuguese

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