Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish painter, grows up in Berlin before WWII. She dreams of being an artist and is wildly imaginative. Her first love's praise strengthens her determination. Anti-Semitic policies spark violent crowds, so she flees to southern France. She paints anew and finds love. But a family tragedy reveals a darker secret, interrupting her job. Believing an incredible gesture will save her, she paints her life tale.
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Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish painter, grows up in Berlin before WWII. She dreams of being an artist and is wildly imaginative. Her first love's praise strengthens her determination. Anti-Semitic policies spark violent crowds, so she flees to southern France. She paints anew and finds love. But a family tragedy reveals a darker secret, interrupting her job. Believing an incredible gesture will save her, she paints her life tale.
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