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Like a Butterfly
Like a Butterfly

Like a Butterfly

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DocumentaryFamily

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Maria José's life story reveals not only the harsh reality she and her family faced, but also a portrait of the real Brazil. Like a butterfly that is born crawling, she finds her beauty where it is not convenient to be found and sets her flight free to the sky.

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Budget

$500

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Runtime

41 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

15 January 2025

Country

Brazil

Cast

Daniel Gonçalves Pereira

Daniel Gonçalves Pereira

Ele mesmo/entrevistador

Maria José Serra

Maria José Serra

Ela mesma

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