Christian Lara
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 24, 1939
- Died
- September 9, 2023 (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
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).
Known For
Filmography
Déchaînements charnels
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L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole
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Yafa, Forgiveness
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Summer in Provence
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The Legend
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Pani pwoblem
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Everything Is Still Possible
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Lost Heritage
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Le Mystère Joséphine
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1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe
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Cracking Up
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Bitter Sugar
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Une sacrée chabine
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Black
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Adieu foulards
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Une glace avec deux boules...
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Vivre libre ou mourir
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Chap'la
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Mamito
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Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
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Jeux de minettes
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Un amour de sable
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Corps brûlants
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Jeu de dames
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The Adulteress
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Les Stabiles
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