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So why should we be surprised when Macras gives us a late-evening history lesson about Nélida Roca, the Argentine “vedette,” or showgirl, who held Buenos Aires enthralled from the 1950s to the 1970s.

The possibility that Vedette’s calves were turned into veal chops might be a bummer for some viewers, but it would provide a true picture of life for most dairy cows.

The title subject of the French documentary “Vedette” is a typically brawny specimen with a massive head and formidable bass-y moo.

She receives a little crown of flowers for her troubles; for their part, the proud owners earn bragging rights to owning a queen, a honor Vedette has long held.

Cows need to have calves to produce milk, and at one point, you see Vedette during a difficult birth.