"Et soudain, le Portugal est devenu le laboratoire de toutes les gauches, dans une ambiance de grande fête européenne".

The article offers information on Sebastião Salgado's experience in Portugal during the Carnation Revolution, including his initial impressions of the country under Salazar's regime, the atmosphere of sadness, and repression he observed. Topics include the transformative events of the revolution on April 25, 1974, signaled by the broadcast of the banned song "Grândola, Vila Morena," the peaceful nature of the revolution, and the subsequent celebrations and manifestations of democracy.