Christian Lara

Directing Aug 24, 1939 (87 years old) 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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Une glace avec deux boules... Movie

Une glace avec deux boules...

Director

1982
Bitter Sugar Movie

Bitter Sugar

Writer

1998
Corps brûlants Movie

Corps brûlants

Director

1976
Black Movie

Black

Director

1987
1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe Movie

1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe

Director

2006
The Adulteress Movie

The Adulteress

Director

1973
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate Movie

Coco-the-Flower, Candidate

Director

1979
Cracking Up Movie

Cracking Up

Director

2004
L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole Movie

L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole

Director

2024
Adieu foulards Movie

Adieu foulards

Director

1983
Un amour de sable Movie

Un amour de sable

Director

1977
Vivre libre ou mourir Movie

Vivre libre ou mourir

Director

1980