MOVIE
A Grin Without a Cat
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.
Creators
Chris Marker — Director
Top cast
LLaurence GuvillierNarrator (voice)
Davos HanichNarrator (voice)
François MasperoNarrator (voice)
Yves MontandNarrator (voice)
François PérierNarrator (voice)SSandra ScarnatiNarrator (voice)
Jorge SemprúnNarrator (voice)
Simone SignoretNarrator (voice)
Fidel CastroSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Salvador AllendeSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Davos HanichNarrator (voice)François MasperoNarrator (voice)Yves MontandNarrator (voice)François PérierNarrator (voice)SSandra ScarnatiNarrator (voice)Jorge SemprúnNarrator (voice)Simone SignoretNarrator (voice)Fidel CastroSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Salvador AllendeSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)KEEP DISCOVERING
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