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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.

Top Cast

  • Laurence Guvillier

    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

    Sandra Scarnati

    Narrator (voice)

  • Jorge Semprún

    Jorge Semprún

    Narrator (voice)

  • Simone Signoret

    Simone Signoret

    Narrator (voice)

  • Fidel Castro

    Fidel Castro

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Overview

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.

Rating

7.9 / 10
26 Reviews
1 Popular

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