CinemaOSMovie · 1977 · 3h 0m
A Grin Without a Cat
80%(27)IMDbDocumentary

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 byChris Marker

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Status
Released
Runtime
3h 0m
Language
FR
Released
November 23, 1977
Studios
ISKRADovidis

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

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)

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)

Creative team
Directed by
Chris Marker
Chris Marker
Written by
Chris Marker
Chris Marker

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