Christian Lara
Directing
- Born
- August 24, 1939 (age 87) · 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).
Known for
Une glace avec deux boules...
March 17, 1982
Bitter Sugar
January 2, 1998
Corps brûlants
June 2, 1976
Black
March 30, 1987
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
February 14, 1979
1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe
May 10, 2006
The Adulteress
June 7, 1973
L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole
October 9, 2024
Adieu foulards
December 28, 1983
Vivre libre ou mourir
January 2, 1980
Chap'la
March 19, 1980
Mamito
January 9, 1980
Behind the camera27
- 2024L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole Director
- 2020Yafa, Forgiveness Director
- 2013Summer in Provence Writer, Director
- 2012Pani pwoblem Director, Writer
- 2012The Legend Director
- 2011Everything Is Still Possible Director, Writer
- 2010Lost Heritage Director
- 2009Le Mystère Joséphine Director
- 20061802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe Director
- 2004Cracking Up