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.
Movie Info
Release Date: 11/23/1977
Runtime: 180 min
Director: Chris Marker
Writers: Chris Marker
Top Cast
Davos Hanich
Narrator (voice)
François Maspero
Narrator (voice)
Yves Montand
Narrator (voice)
François Périer
Narrator (voice)
Jorge Semprún
Narrator (voice)
Simone Signoret
Narrator (voice)
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Salvador Allende
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Vladimir Lenin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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