The Inheritance of Flora (Spanish: La herencia de Flora) is a 2024 Peruvian biographical historical drama film directed by Augusto Tamayo San Román who wrote the screenplay from a story by Jimena Ortiz de Zevallos. It stars Paloma Yerovi accompanied by Diego Bertie, who composed an original song, Albertro ÃÂsola, Gonzalo Revoredo, JoaquÃÂn de Orbegoso and Jimena Lindo. It premiered on March 7, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.
Flora Tristan travels to Peru from France, escaping from her violent husband, and tries to reclaim a familiar fortune. When she arrives, her uncle Pio Tristan changes her mother's will and removes her name from the inheritance; however, she witnesses the difference between social classes and the brutality of slavery. When she returns to France she becomes a writer and fights for the rights of women and the working class. Throughout her life, she falls in love with several men and develops a romantic relationship with Polish aristocrat Olympe Chozodok, but decides to end her love life to focus on her work.
According to the official website, the principal cast are the following:
The movie began production at the end of 2021 and the shooting extended to mid-2022. The principal locations are Lima, Burdeos and Arequipa.