A Grin Without a Cat

A Grin Without a Cat

Original title: Le fond de l'air est rouge

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7.8/10

(24)

11/23/1977

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3h 0min

A Grin Without a Cat

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Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Direction: Chris Marker

Screenwriter: Chris Marker

Cast

Davos Hanich

Davos Hanich

Narrator (voice)

François Maspero

François Maspero

Narrator (voice)

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

Narrator (voice)

François Périer

François Périer

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)

Владимир Ленин

Владимир Ленин

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joseph Staline

Joseph Staline

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)