La Commune (Paris, 1871)

Overview

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.

Created by Peter Watkins, Agathe Bluysen

Top cast

Gérard Watkins

Gérard Bourlet

Aurélia Petit

Blanche Capellier

M

Maylis Bouffartigue

Marie-Louise Théron

V

Véronique Couzon

Marie-Louise Beauger

A

Armelle Hounkanin

Françoise Boidard

P

Patrick Dell'Isola

Emile Léonard Morterol

E

Eliane Annie Adalto

Laundress

P

Pierre Barbieux

Child in Cour Popincourt

B

Bernard Bombeau

Baker

G

Geneviève Capy

Doctor's wife

A

Anne Carlier

Laundress

P

Piotr Daskiewicz

Polish officer

N

Nicole Defer

Owner of dressmaking workshop & laundry

J

Jürgen Ellinghaus

Versailles Army Officer

C

Caroline Esnard-Benoit

Baker's wife

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