Biography
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).
Filmography
all 26
Movies 26
Director 24
Writer 1
Director
L'homme au Bâton (2024)
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Director
Yafa, Forgiveness (2020)
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Director
Summer in Provence (2013)
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Director
Pani pwoblem (2012)
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Director
The Legend (2012)
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Director
Everything Is Still Possible (2011)
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Director
Lost Heritage (2010)
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Director
Le mystère Joséphine (2009)
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Editor
Le Rat Débile et Le Rat Méchant (2007)
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Director
1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe (2006)
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Director
Cracking Up (2004)
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Director
Sucre amer (1998)
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Director
Une sacrée chabine (1993)
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Director
Black (1987)
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Writer
Arrêt sur image (1987)
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Director
Adieu foulards (1983)
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Director
An Ice Cream With Two scoops ... (1982)
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Director
Chap'la (1980)
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Director
Mamito (1980)
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Director
Vivre libre ou mourir (1980)
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Director
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate (1979)
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Director
Un amour de sable (1977)
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Director
The Adulteress (1973)
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Director
Jeu de dames (1973)
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Director
Les Stabiles (1969)
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Director
Déchaînements charnels
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Ratings
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1969
1980
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1998
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1939-08-24
Deathday2023-09-09 (84 years old)
Birth NameChristian Barthélemy Rolland Lara
Birth PlaceBasse-Terre, France
SiblingsOruno Denis Lara
RelativesHildevert-Adolphe Lara, Oruno Lara
CitizenshipsFrance
AwardsChevalier des Arts et des Lettres
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