Portrait of Christian Lara

Christian Lara

Bio: 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)
Born: Thu, Aug 24 1939
Birthplace: Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
Christian Lara is 85 years old
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Poster of L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole
L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole
Christian Lara was
85 in L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 09 2024
Poster of Yafa, Forgiveness
Yafa, Forgiveness
Christian Lara was
81 in Yafa, Forgiveness
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 14 2020
Poster of Summer in Provence
Summer in Provence
Christian Lara was
73 in Summer in Provence
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Feb 09 2013
Poster of Pani pwoblem
Pani pwoblem
Christian Lara was
72 in Pani pwoblem
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 28 2012
Poster of The Legend
The Legend
Christian Lara was
72 in The Legend
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of Everything Is Still Possible
Everything Is Still Possible
Christian Lara was
72 in Everything Is Still Possible
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Nov 17 2011
Poster of Lost Heritage
Lost Heritage
Christian Lara was
71 in Lost Heritage
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 02 2010
Poster of Le mystère Joséphine
Le mystère Joséphine
Christian Lara was
70 in Le mystère Joséphine
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 31 2009
Poster of 1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe
1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe
Christian Lara was
66 in 1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 10 2006
Poster of Cracking Up
Cracking Up
Christian Lara was
64 in Cracking Up
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 01 2004
Poster of Bitter Sugar
Bitter Sugar
Christian Lara was
58 in Bitter Sugar
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Fri, Jan 02 1998
Poster of Une sacrée chabine
Une sacrée chabine
Christian Lara was
53 in Une sacrée chabine
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 31 1993
Poster of Black
Black
Christian Lara was
47 in Black
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Mar 30 1987
Poster of Adieu foulards
Adieu foulards
Christian Lara was
44 in Adieu foulards
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 28 1983
Poster of An Ice Cream With Two scoops ...
An Ice Cream With Two scoops ...
Christian Lara was
42 in An Ice Cream With Two scoops ...
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Wed, Mar 17 1982
Poster of Chap'la
Chap'la
Christian Lara was
40 in Chap'la
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Mar 19 1980
Poster of Mamito
Mamito
Christian Lara was
40 in Mamito
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 09 1980
Poster of Vivre libre ou mourir
Vivre libre ou mourir
Christian Lara was
40 in Vivre libre ou mourir
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 02 1980
Poster of Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
Christian Lara was
39 in Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Feb 14 1979
Poster of Jeux de minettes
Jeux de minettes
Christian Lara was
39 in Jeux de minettes
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 30 1978
Poster of Un amour de sable
Un amour de sable
Christian Lara was
38 in Un amour de sable
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 30 1977
Poster of Corps brûlants
Corps brûlants
Christian Lara was
36 in Corps brûlants
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 02 1976
Poster of The Adulteress
The Adulteress
Christian Lara was
33 in The Adulteress
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 07 1973
Poster of Jeu de dames
Jeu de dames
Christian Lara was
33 in Jeu de dames
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Thu, May 17 1973
Poster of Les Stabiles
Les Stabiles
Christian Lara was
30 in Les Stabiles
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 05 1969
Poster of Déchaînements charnels
Déchaînements charnels
Christian Lara will be
85+ in Déchaînements charnels
as 'Director'.
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