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.

Cast

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Laurence Guvillier

Davos Hanich

François Maspero

Yves Montand

François Périer

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Sandra Scarnati

Jorge Semprún

Simone Signoret

Fidel Castro

Salvador Allende

Vladimir Lenin

Joseph Stalin