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CESÁRIA ÉVORA

Directed by Ana Sofia Fonseca
Portugal, 2022
Documentary, Biography, Music
  • 9595 minutes

Synopsis

Legendary singer Cesária Évora—the Barefoot Diva—was a woman born in colonial Cape Verde whose voice took her from poverty to stardom. Never-before-seen archival footage, including personal home videos, recordings, and unique testimonies, traces the political and social contexts of Évora’s life.

Synopsis

Legendary singer Cesária Évora—the Barefoot Diva—was a woman born in colonial Cape Verde whose voice took her from poverty to stardom. Never-before-seen archival footage, including personal home videos, recordings, and unique testimonies, traces the political and social contexts of Évora’s life.