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Marie Jo is the star of the home movies shot by her husband. He grew up in a Catalan village during the Franco dictatorship, the son of rich, conservative Catholics. She, a beautiful, sensual Frenchwoman, epitomised the new femininity and free sexuality then sweeping Europe. The home movies highlight the changing face of the country and are full of startling contrasts – starchy parties at the his parents’ house, with guests sporting dinner jackets and evening dresses, and sailing trips to Ibiza. Then a countercultural haven, replete with hippies and nudist beaches. The changing habits shown in the movies of this young couple are a portrait of what was happening in the wider world. The programme reveals a love story through a selection of some of the most intimate scenes with comments from Marie Jo herself. It also includes the participation of the couple’s eldest daughter, Caroline, who re-discovers her early years of family life.