La Commune (Paris, 1871) (2003)
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.
- Released
- 2003-07-03
- Genres
- War, Drama, History
- Runtime
- 345 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Peter Watkins
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 from 46 votes
Cast
- Eliane Annie Adalto as Laundress
- Pierre Barbieux as Child in Cour Popincourt
- Bernard Bombeau as Baker
- Maylis Bouffartigue as Marie-Louise Théron
- Geneviève Capy as Doctor's wife
- Anne Carlier as Laundress
- Véronique Couzon as Marie-Louise Beauger
- Piotr Daskiewicz as Polish Officer
- Nicole Defer as Owner of dressmaking workshop & laundry
- Patrick Dell'Isola as Emile Léonard Morterol
- Jürgen Ellinghaus as Versailles Army Officer
- Caroline Esnard-Benoit as Baker's wife