A Life, A Manifesto
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The life of Michèle Firk — a trailblazing French journalist, film critic, aspiring director and communist activist involved in various liberation struggles in the second half of the 20th century — as told by narrator Alice Diop, modern day French director.
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Jean-Gabriel Périot Director
First release May 14, 2026 · Produced in France · Production Envie de tempête, ARTE
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Les Films de Pierre
Production
Envie de tempête
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ARTE
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INA
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France
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Original title
Une vie manifeste
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 14, 2026
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
France · October 17, 2026
Limited theatrical · 18e édition du Festival Lumière, Lumière Terreaux, Lyon - En présence de Jean-Gabriel Périot et Alice Diop
No release date listed for United States.
France
May 23, 2026 · Premiere
June 30, 2026 · Premiere · La Rochelle International Film Festival
Germany
September 25, 2026 · Premiere · Filmfest Hamburg
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