Christian Lara
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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
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Lost Heritage (2010)
Director

Une glace avec deux boules... (1982)
Director

Adieu foulards (1983)
Director
Cracking Up (2004)
Director

Chap'la (1980)
Director
Les Stabiles (1969)
Director
Déchaînements charnels (—)
Director

Mamito (1980)
Director

The Legend (2012)
Director

Pani pwoblem (2012)
Director

L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole (2024)
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Vivre libre ou mourir (1980)
Director

1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe (2006)
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Summer in Provence (2013)
Director

Everything Is Still Possible (2011)
Director
Une sacrée chabine (1993)
Director

Le Mystère Joséphine (2009)
Director

Coco-the-Flower, Candidate (1979)
Director
Jeu de dames (1973)
Director

Bitter Sugar (1998)
Director

The Adulteress (1973)
Director

Black (1987)
Director
Un amour de sable (1977)
Director

Yafa, Forgiveness (2020)
Director

Corps brûlants (1976)
Director

Jeux de minettes (1978)
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