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La Commune (Paris, 1871)

76 %|Jul 3, 2003|War, Drama, History

We are in the year 1871. A journalist for Versailles Television broadcasts a soothing and official view of events while a Commune television is set up to provide the perspectives of the Paris rebels. On a stage-like set, more than 200 actors interpret characters of the Commune, especially the Popincourt neighbourhood in the XIth arrondissement. They voice their own thoughts and feelings concerning the social and political reforms. The scenes consist mainly of long camera takes.

Featured Crew

Peter Watkins
Director
Agathe Bluysen
Writer
Peter Watkins
Writer
Odd-Geir Sæther
Director of Photography
Agathe Bluysen
Editor
Patrick Watkins
Editor
Peter Watkins
Editor
Olivier Ferrari
Editor

Cast

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Pierre Barbieux
Child in Cour Popincourt
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Maylis Bouffartigue
Marie-Louise Théron
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Geneviève Capy
Doctor's wife
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Anne Carlier
Laundress
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Véronique Couzon
Marie-Louise Beauger
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Piotr Daskiewicz
Polish Officer
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Nicole Defer
Owner of dressmaking workshop & laundry
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Patrick Dell'Isola
Emile Léonard Morterol
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Jürgen Ellinghaus
Versailles Army Officer
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Gérard Watkins
Gérard Bourlet
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Aurélia Petit
Blanche Capellier