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A Grin Without a Cat

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Director
Chris Marker
Language
French
Released
1977-11-23
Runtime
3h

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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.

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