A Grin Without a Cat (1977)

Name: A Grin Without a Cat
Director: Chris Marker
Released: 1977-11-23
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Laurence Guvillier, Davos Hanich, François Maspero, Yves Montand, François Périer

Documentary

180 min

Plot Summary

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.