The Extraordinary Life of Vera Valdez

2026 1h 18m PT

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vera Valdez
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fabio Meira
Writers: Fabio Meira
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fabio Meira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Fabio Meira directs. Fabio Meira cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Fabio Meira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.