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