Crónica Parisiense

A quiet, contemplative slice of history that lingers on artistic ambition and the looming shadow of war.

Directed by

Luís Miguel Correia

Starring

Francisco Tavares, Francis Seleck, Vítor Andrade

Overview

Paris, March 1939. While the march of the Nazi troops makes itself heard throughout Europe, exiled artists and intellectuals from all over the world still converge in the French capital. Portuguese composer Fernando Lopes-Graça is among them, sharing this cosmopolitan environment, on the verge of rupture. A happy coincidence brings him into the presence of the man he considers his master, the intransigent Hungarian composer Béla Bartók. For Lopes-Graça, the occasion presents itself as a unique opportunity to show Bartók his scores...

How it feels

Melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Art, ambition, war, identity

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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