Christian Lara

Director

Born: August 24, 1939 (age 86)
From: Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe

Christian Lara was born in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe and is known as the “Father of West Indian Cinema.” Formerly a journalist (based in France) he has directed over twenty films since 1971, including Coco-La-Fleur, candidat (1978), Bitter Sugar (1998), 1802 freedom now (2004) and Lost Heritage (2009).

Filmography (26)

L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole (2024)
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Yafa, Forgiveness (2020)
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Summer in Provence
Summer in Provence (2013)
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Pani pwoblem (2012)
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The Legend (2012)
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Everything Is Still Possible (2011)
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Lost Heritage (2010)
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Le Mystère Joséphine (2009)
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1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe (2006)
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Cracking Up
Cracking Up (2004)
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Bitter Sugar (1998)
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Une sacrée chabine
Une sacrée chabine (1993)
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Black (1987)
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Adieu foulards (1983)
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Une glace avec deux boules... (1982)
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Chap'la (1980)
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Mamito (1980)
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Vivre libre ou mourir (1980)
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Coco-the-Flower, Candidate (1979)
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Jeux de minettes (1978)
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Un amour de sable
Un amour de sable (1977)
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Corps brûlants (1976)
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The Adulteress (1973)
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Jeu de dames
Jeu de dames (1973)
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Les Stabiles
Les Stabiles (1969)
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Déchaînements charnels
Déchaînements charnels
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