Dos Otoños en Paris (2019)
Release Year: 2019
Alternative Title: Two Autumns in Paris, Dwie jesienie w Paryżu
Director: Gibelys Coronado
Writer: Francisco Villarroel, Gustavo Michelena
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Keywords
Keywords: freedom fighter, love, tragic love, human rights, military dictatorship, torture victim
Story
Two Autumns in Paris follows Antonio, who arrives in Paris for a conference on human rights. As he travels from the airport to the event hall, he reflects on his past love story with Maria Teresa, which occurred years ago when they were young. Maria Teresa was a political refugee from Paraguay, escaping the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner. She was part of a university student political group opposed to the dictatorship. Antonio and Maria Teresa fell in love while she was imprisoned by the regime's military police. They planned to have a child together but decided to live together instead. However, their past caught up with them, forcing Maria Teresa to choose between her present love and her past commitments.
Summary
Two Autumns in Paris is a drama film directed by Gibelys Coronado that tells the story of Antonio's emotional journey as he revisits his past love while in Paris for a conference. The narrative explores themes of love, political repression, and the consequences of one's actions. The film is set against the backdrop of Paraguay's dictatorship under Alfredo Stroessner.
