An epic historical drama following Jeanne Lavaur, a butcher’s daughter whose dream of becoming a countess unfolds across the defining moments of the 20th century. Blending fiction with restored archival footage, Bérenger Thouin creates a unique portrait of ambition, resilience, and one woman’s determination to shape her own destiny amid a rapidly changing world.
The Golden Age is an epic historical drama that follows Jeanne Lavaur, a butcher\'s daughter whose lifelong dream of becoming a countess unfolds against the backdrop of the 20th century\'s most defining moments. Spanning the exuberance of the Roaring Twenties, the devastation of two World Wars, and the profound social changes that followed, the film tells the story of a woman determined to transcend the limits of class and circumstance. Through Jeanne\'s extraordinary journey, director Bérenger Thouin explores ambition, identity, resilience, and the enduring human desire to shape one\'s own destiny. Combining fiction with meticulously restored archival footage, The Golden Age dissolves the boundaries between cinema and history, creating a unique visual experience in which personal lives and historical events become inseparable. c
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The festival takes place in cinemas throughout the Czech Republic.
