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A Grin Without a Cat

MOVIE • 1977

A Grin Without a Cat

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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.

TMDB ★ 4.0/5Votes: 27
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Documentary

Top 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)

Vladimir Lenin

Vladimir Lenin

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joseph Stalin

Joseph Stalin

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Mao Zedong

Mao Zedong

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Qing Jiang

Qing Jiang

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Where to watch

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Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

November 23, 1977

Runtime

180 min

Language

French

Origin

France

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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