Storyline
Chris Marker’s A Grin Without a Cat is an epic political essay tracing the rise and decline of the global left from the 1960s to the 1970s. Through archival footage and commentary, the film examines revolutionary movements in France, Latin America, and beyond, reflecting on the ideals, failures, and fading hopes of a generation.
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Cast & Crew
Laurence Guvillier
Narrator (voice)
Davos Hanich
Narrator (voice)
François Maspero
Narrator (voice)
Yves Montand
Narrator (voice)
François Périer
Narrator (voice)
Sandra Scarnati
Narrator (voice)
Jorge Semprún
Narrator (voice)
Simone Signoret
Narrator (voice)
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Salvador Allende
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Vladimir Lenin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
A Grin Without a Cat was released on November 23, 1977.
The runtime of A Grin Without a Cat is 3h 0m.
A Grin Without a Cat is a Documentary movie.
A Grin Without a Cat has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
A Grin Without a Cat is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
A Grin Without a Cat was directed by Chris Marker.
The main cast of A Grin Without a Cat includes Laurence Guvillier, Davos Hanich, François Maspero.
A Grin Without a Cat is originally in French.