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Parfum de chêne (2003)

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Country
Cuba

How it feels

A mixed-race couple in Cuba fights against social barriers and racism to keep their love alive. The film follows their struggles and how they try to overcome the prejudice they face.

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What happens

Parfum de chêne est un long métrage réalisé en 2003 par le Cubain Rigoberto López Pego. C’est un film qui raconte l’histoire d’amour d’un couple mixte qui doit lutter contre les barrières sociales et le racisme à Cuba. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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