A Grin Without a Cat
1977, French. Directed by Chris Marker.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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A Grin Without a Cat is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India.
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Cast & crew
- Chris MarkerDirector
- Laurence GuvillierNarrator (voice)
- Davos HanichNarrator (voice)
- François MasperoNarrator (voice)
- Yves MontandNarrator (voice)
- François PérierNarrator (voice)
- Sandra ScarnatiNarrator (voice)
- Jorge SemprúnNarrator (voice)
- Simone SignoretNarrator (voice)
- Fidel CastroSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Salvador AllendeSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Vladimir LeninSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Joseph StalinSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 23 November 1977
- Original title
- Le fond de l'air est rouge
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Chris Marker
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A Grin Without a Cat runs 180 minutes (3h 0m).
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A Grin Without a Cat is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Grin Without a Cat?
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Who directed A Grin Without a Cat?
A Grin Without a Cat (1977) was directed by Chris Marker and stars Laurence Guvillier, Davos Hanich, François Maspero.