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A Grin Without a Cat

A Grin Without a Cat

Le fond de l'air est rouge
7.9 (26) ·1977 ·180 min ·Movie
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.

Top Cast

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)

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