La Commune (Paris, 1871)

La Commune (Paris, 1871)

2003 · 345 min · FR · 7.6 (46 votes)
Dir. Peter Watkins · Starring Eliane Annie Adalto, Pierre Barbieux, Bernard Bombeau, Maylis Bouffartigue, Geneviève Capy, Anne Carlier
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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.

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A visceral, immediate plunge into revolutionary fervor. This feels like stumbling upon raw, unfiltered transmissions from the heart of a city in revolt, capturing the passionate voices of the people against a backdrop of historical upheaval.

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