Person
Christian Lara
Directing · Born 1939-08-24 · Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
Biography
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
Lost Heritage
Director
Une sacrée chabine
Director
Cracking Up
Director
Chap'la
Director
Adieu foulards
Director
Les Stabiles
Director
Le Rat Débile et Le Rat Méchant
Associate Producer
Mamito
Director
Déchaînements charnels
Director
The Legend
Director
Filmography
- 2024L'Homme au bâton, une légende créoleDirector
- 2020Yafa, ForgivenessDirector
- 2013Summer in ProvenceDirector
- 2012Pani pwoblemDirector
- 2012The LegendDirector
- 2011Everything Is Still PossibleDirector
- 2010Lost HeritageDirector
- 2009Le Mystère JoséphineDirector
- 20061802: The Epopee Inhabitant of GuadeloupeDirector
- 2004Cracking UpDirector
- 2004Le Rat Débile et Le Rat MéchantAssociate Producer
- 1998Bitter SugarWriter
- 1993Une sacrée chabineDirector
- 1987BlackDirector
- 1983Adieu foulardsDirector
- 1982Une glace avec deux boules...Director
- 1980Chap'laDirector
- 1980MamitoDirector
- 1980Vivre libre ou mourirDirector
- 1979Coco-the-Flower, CandidateDirector
- 1978Jeux de minettesDirector
- 1977Un amour de sableDirector
- 1976Corps brûlantsDirector
- 1973The AdulteressDirector
- 1973Jeu de damesDirector
- 1969Les StabilesDirector
- —Déchaînements charnelsDirector
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