A Grin Without a Cat (1977)
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Overview
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.
Where to watch A Grin Without a Cat
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | OVID, DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | — |
| United Kingdom | DocAlliance Films | — | — |
| Ireland | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | — |
| India | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | — |
| Germany | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | — |
| Spain | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | — |
| Italy | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | — |
| Netherlands | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | — |
| Türkiye | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | — |
| Brazil | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | — |
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What is A Grin Without a Cat about?
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. A Grin Without a Cat is a Documentary movie, released on 1977-11-23, runtime 180 minutes.
Is A Grin Without a Cat worth watching?
TMDB users rate A Grin Without a Cat 8.0 out of 10 from 27 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch A Grin Without a Cat?
In the United States, A Grin Without a Cat streams on OVID and DocAlliance Films and can be rented from DocAlliance Films. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Chris Marker
Cast
- Laurence Guvillier as Narrator (voice)
- Davos Hanich as Narrator (voice)
- François Maspero as Narrator (voice)
- Yves Montand as Narrator (voice)
- François Périer as Narrator (voice)
- Sandra Scarnati as Narrator (voice)
- Jorge Semprún as Narrator (voice)
- Simone Signoret as Narrator (voice)
- Fidel Castro as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Salvador Allende as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Vladimir Lenin as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Joseph Stalin as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Sources
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