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A Grin Without a Cat

Documentary
7.9·1977·3h 0m

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 ar...

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Laurence Guvillier

Narrator (voice)

Davos Hanich

Davos Hanich

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François Maspero

François Maspero

Narrator (voice)

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

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François Périer

François Périer

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Sandra Scarnati

Narrator (voice)

Jorge Semprún

Jorge Semprún

Narrator (voice)

Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret

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DIRECTOR

Chris Marker

OVERVIEW

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.