A Grin Without a Cat

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A Grin Without a Cat

Chris Marker’s A Grin Without a Cat is an epic political essay tracing the rise and decline of the global left from the 1960s to the 1970s. Through archival footage and commentary, the film examines revolutionary movements in France, Latin America, and beyond, reflecting on the ideals, failures, and fading hopes of a generation.

Original Title

Le fond de l'air est rouge

Release Date

1977-11-23

Year

1977

Duration

3h 0m

Status

Released

Score

7.80

Production

#1970s#political-activism#archive-footage#social-activism#historical-society#revolutionary-war#1960s#activism#old-footage#historical-images#armed-forces-revolutionary-government#historical-events

Cast

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Laurence Guvillier

Narrator (voice)

Davos Hanich

Davos Hanich

Narrator (voice)

François Maspero

François Maspero

Narrator (voice)

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

Narrator (voice)

François Périer

François Périer

Narrator (voice)

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Sandra Scarnati

Narrator (voice)

Jorge Semprún

Jorge Semprún

Narrator (voice)

Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret

Narrator (voice)

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Salvador Allende

Salvador Allende

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)