About

Known credits:
36
Birthday:
1939-08-24
Place of birth:
Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
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Christian Lara

Overview

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

Directing
2024 L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole Directing Director 58
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2020 Yafa, Forgiveness Directing Director N/A
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2013 Summer in Provence Directing Director N/A
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2012 Pani pwoblem Directing Director N/A
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2012 The Legend Directing Director N/A
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2011 Everything Is Still Possible Directing Director N/A
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2010 Lost Heritage Directing Director N/A
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2009 Le mystère Joséphine Directing Director N/A
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2006 1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe Directing Director N/A
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2004 Cracking Up Directing Director N/A
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1998 Bitter Sugar Directing Director 58
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1993 Une sacrée chabine Directing Director N/A
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1987 Black Directing Director N/A
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1983 Adieu foulards Directing Director N/A
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1982 An Ice Cream With Two scoops ... Directing Director 58
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1980 Chap'la Directing Director N/A
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1980 Mamito Directing Director N/A
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1980 Vivre libre ou mourir Directing Director N/A
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1979 Coco-the-Flower, Candidate Directing Director 59
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1978 Jeux de minettes Directing Director N/A
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1977 Un amour de sable Directing Director N/A
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1976 Corps brûlants Directing Director N/A
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1973 The Adulteress Directing Director 58
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1973 Jeu de dames Directing Director N/A
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1969 Les Stabiles Directing Director N/A
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Déchaînements charnels Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2013 Summer in Provence Writing Writer N/A
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2012 Pani pwoblem Writing Writer N/A
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2011 Everything Is Still Possible Writing Writer N/A
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1998 Bitter Sugar Writing Writer 58
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1987 Black Writing Writer N/A
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1982 An Ice Cream With Two scoops ... Writing Screenplay 58
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1979 Coco-the-Flower, Candidate Writing Writer 59
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1973 Jeu de dames Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1998 Bitter Sugar Production Producer 58
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1973 Jeu de dames Production Producer N/A
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