Director
Christian Lara
Born 1939 · 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).
Directed

Vivre libre ou mourir
Director · 1980

Adieu foulards
Director · 1983
Une sacrée chabine
Director · 1993

Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
Director · 1979

Black
Director · 1987
Cracking Up
Director · 2004

Chap'la
Director · 1980

Bitter Sugar
Director · 1998

1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe
Director · 2006

Corps brûlants
Director · 1976

Mamito
Director · 1980
Un amour de sable
Director · 1977

L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole
Director · 2024

The Adulteress
Director · 1973

Une glace avec deux boules...
Director · 1982
Summer in Provence
Director · 2013

Everything Is Still Possible
Director · 2011
Jeu de dames
Director · 1973
