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).
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Lost Heritage (2010)
Director
Déchaînements charnels (—)
Director
Une sacrée chabine (1993)
Director
Summer in Provence (2013)
Director

Mamito (1980)
Director

Chap'la (1980)
Director
Les Stabiles (1969)
Director

Adieu foulards (1983)
Director

L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole (2024)
Director

Pani pwoblem (2012)
Director

The Legend (2012)
Director

Le Mystère Joséphine (2009)
Director

Everything Is Still Possible (2011)
Director
Cracking Up (2004)
Director

Une glace avec deux boules... (1982)
Director

Vivre libre ou mourir (1980)
Director
Un amour de sable (1977)
Director

Bitter Sugar (1998)
Director

1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe (2006)
Director
Jeu de dames (1973)
Director

The Adulteress (1973)
Director

Yafa, Forgiveness (2020)
Director

Coco-the-Flower, Candidate (1979)
Director

Black (1987)
Director

Corps brûlants (1976)
Director

Jeux de minettes (1978)
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