Film·1977·U·3h

A Grin Without a Cat

Documentary

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.

Directed by Chris Marker

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12 credited

Laurence Guvillier
Laurence GuvillierNarrator (voice)
Davos Hanich
Davos HanichNarrator (voice)
François Maspero
François MasperoNarrator (voice)
Yves Montand
Yves MontandNarrator (voice)
François Périer
François PérierNarrator (voice)
Sandra Scarnati
Sandra ScarnatiNarrator (voice)
Jorge Semprún
Jorge SemprúnNarrator (voice)
Simone Signoret
Simone SignoretNarrator (voice)
Fidel Castro
Fidel CastroSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Salvador Allende
Salvador AllendeSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir LeninSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joseph Stalin
Joseph StalinSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

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