Christian Lara
Known for
Directing
Born
August 24, 1939 (age 87)
Birthplace
Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
Biography
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).
Best known work
Une glace avec deux boules...
1982
Bitter Sugar
1998
Black
1987
1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe
2006
The Adulteress
1973
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
1979
Cracking Up
2004
L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole
2024
Adieu foulards
1983Un amour de sable
1977Filmography
TBA
Déchaînements charnelsDirector
2024
2020
Yafa, ForgivenessDirector
2013
Summer in ProvenceWriter, Director
2012
Pani pwoblemDirector, Writer
2012
The LegendDirector
2011
Everything Is Still PossibleWriter, Director
2010
Lost HeritageDirector
2009
Le Mystère JoséphineDirector
2006
2004
Cracking UpDirector
2004
Le Rat Débile et Le Rat MéchantAssociate Producer
1998
Bitter SugarWriter, Producer, Director
1993
Une sacrée chabineDirector
1987
BlackDirector, Writer
1983
Adieu foulardsDirector
1982
Une glace avec deux boules...Director, Screenplay, Adaptation, Dialogue
1980
Chap'laDirector, Writer
1980
MamitoDirector
1980
Vivre libre ou mourirDirector
1979
Coco-the-Flower, CandidateWriter, Director
1977
Un amour de sableDirector
1973
The AdulteressDirector
1973
Jeu de damesDirector, Writer, Producer
1969
Les StabilesDirector