A Grin Without a Cat
1977-11-23 | 180 minutes
Plot Summary
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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Davos HanichNarrator (voice)
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François MasperoNarrator (voice)
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Yves MontandNarrator (voice)
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François PérierNarrator (voice)
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Jorge SemprúnNarrator (voice)
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Simone SignoretNarrator (voice)
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Fidel CastroSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Salvador AllendeSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Vladimir LeninSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Joseph StalinSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Mao ZedongSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Qing JiangSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Zhou EnlaiSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Võ Nguyên GiápSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Charles de GaulleSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Georges PompidouSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Richard NixonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Augusto PinochetSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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