Directing

Christian Lara

Born 1939-08-24 · Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe

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).

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Known for

An Ice Cream With Two scoops ...★ 2Viewing moment
An Ice Cream With Two scoops ...
1982
Coco-the-Flower, CandidateViewing moment
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
1979
Vivre libre ou mourirViewing moment
Vivre libre ou mourir
1980
Chap'laViewing moment
Chap'la
1980
MamitoViewing moment
Mamito
1980
Adieu foulardsViewing moment
Adieu foulards
1983
1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of GuadeloupeViewing moment
1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe
2006
The Adulteress★ 1Viewing moment
The Adulteress
1973
BlackViewing moment
Black
1987
The LegendViewing moment
The Legend
2012
Pani pwoblemViewing moment
Pani pwoblem
2012
Everything Is Still PossibleViewing moment
Everything Is Still Possible
2011
Le mystère JoséphineViewing moment
Le mystère Joséphine
2009
L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole★ 6Viewing moment
L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole
2024

Frequent collaborators

Robert LiensolRobert LiensolMichèle PerelloMichèle PerelloJean-Michel MartialJean-Michel MartialMarc MichelMarc MichelFrançois MaistreFrançois MaistreGreg GermainGreg GermainXavier LetourneurXavier LetourneurBrigitte FosseyBrigitte Fossey