Biography
Christian Lara was born in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe and is known as the “Father of West Indian Cinema.” Formerly a journalist (based in ) 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).
Filmography
all 26
Movies 26
Director 23
Producer 1
Writer 1
Director
Yafa, Forgiveness (2020)
Movie
Director
Summer in Provence (2013)
Movie
Director
Pani pwoblem (2012)
Movie
Director
The Legend (2012)
Movie
Director
Lost Heritage (2010)
Movie
Director
Le mystère Joséphine (2009)
Movie
Director
Cracking Up (2004)
Movie
Producer / Writer / Director
Bitter Sugar (1998)
Movie
Director
Une sacrée chabine (1993)
Movie
Director / Writer
Black (1987)
Movie
Writer
Arrêt sur image (1987)
Movie
Director
Adieu foulards (1983)
Movie
Director / Writer
Chap'la (1980)
Movie
Director
Mamito (1980)
Movie
Director
Vivre libre ou mourir (1980)
Movie
Writer / Director
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate (1979)
Movie
Director
Un amour de sable (1977)
Movie
Director
The Adulteress (1973)
Movie
Director
Jeu de dames (1973)
Movie
Director
Les Stabiles (1969)
Movie
Director
Déchaînements charnels
Movie
Information
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1939-08-24
Deathday
2023-09-09 (84 years old)
Birth Name
Christian Barthélemy Rolland Lara
Birth Place
Basse-Terre,
Siblings
Oruno Denis Lara
Relatives
Hildevert-Adolphe Lara, Oruno Lara
Citizenships
Also Known As
Bart Caral
Awards
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
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