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Also known as Grin Without a Cat, Le fond de l'air est rouge

1977 film by Chris Marker

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7.9

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.

Released: 1977-11-23180 minDir: Chris MarkerDocumentary

Cast

  • Laurence Guvillier as Narrator (voice)
  • Davos Hanich as Narrator (voice)
  • François Maspero as Narrator (voice)
  • Yves Montand as Narrator (voice)
  • François Périer as Narrator (voice)
  • Sandra Scarnati as Narrator (voice)

Themes

  • 1970s
  • political activism
  • archive footage
  • social activism
  • historical society
  • revolutionary war
  • 1960s
  • activism
  • old footage
  • historical images

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Ratings

IMDb

7.8/10

1,207 votes

Year
1977
Runtime
240 min
Genres
Documentary

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
France
Original language
French
Director
Chris Marker
Screenwriter
Chris Marker
Duration
240
FilmAffinity ID
165542
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publication date
1977-01-01
title
Le fond de l'air est rouge
review score
7.9/10
film editor
Chris Marker
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