La Commune (Paris, 1871)

The read

It runs long at 5h 45m.

Synopsis

In 1871, a journalist for Versailles Television broadcasts a soothing and official view of events while a Commune television is set up to provide the perspectives of the Paris rebels. On a stage-like set, more than 200 actors interpret denizens of the Commune, especially the Popincourt neighborhood in the XIth arrondissement. They voice thoughts and feelings concerning the social and political reforms.

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Key crew

• Peter WatkinsDirector
• Peter WatkinsWriter
• Agathe BluysenWriter

Cast

• Eliane Annie AdaltoLaundress
• Pierre BarbieuxChild in Cour Popincourt
• Bernard BombeauBaker
• Maylis BouffartigueMarie-Louise Théron
• Geneviève CapyDoctor's wife
• Anne CarlierLaundress
• Véronique CouzonMarie-Louise Beauger
• Piotr DaskiewiczPolish Officer
• Nicole DeferOwner of dressmaking workshop & laundry
• Patrick Dell'IsolaEmile Léonard Morterol
• Jürgen EllinghausVersailles Army Officer
• Caroline Esnard-BenoitBaker's wife

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