Christian Lara
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 24, 1939
- Died
- September 9, 2023
- Birthplace
- Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
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).
Filmography
- Déchaînements charnels
Déchaînements charnels TBA
Director
L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole 2024
Director
Yafa, Forgiveness 2020
Director
- Summer in Provence
Summer in Provence 2013
Writer, Director
Pani pwoblem 2012
Director, Writer
The Legend 2012
Director
Everything Is Still Possible 2011
Writer, Director
Lost Heritage 2010
Director
Le Mystère Joséphine 2009
Director
1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe 2006
Director
- Cracking Up
Cracking Up 2004
Director
Le Rat Débile et Le Rat Méchant 2004
Associate Producer
Bitter Sugar 1998
Writer, Producer, Director
- Une sacrée chabine
Une sacrée chabine 1993
Director
Black 1987
Director, Writer
Adieu foulards 1983
Director
Une glace avec deux boules... 1982
Director, Screenplay, Adaptation, Dialogue
Chap'la 1980
Director, Writer
Mamito 1980
Director
Vivre libre ou mourir 1980
Director
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate 1979
Writer, Director
Jeux de minettes 1978
Director
- Un amour de sable
Un amour de sable 1977
Director
Corps brûlants 1976
Director
The Adulteress 1973
Director
- Jeu de dames
Jeu de dames 1973
Director, Writer, Producer
- Les Stabiles
Les Stabiles 1969
Director
Credits from TMDB.