Christian Lara

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 of Christian Lara

• L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole (2024)
• Yafa, Forgiveness (2020)
• The Legend (2012)
• Pani pwoblem (2012)
• Everything Is Still Possible (2011)
• Lost Heritage (2010)
• Le Mystère Joséphine (2009)
• 1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe (2006)
• Bitter Sugar (1998)
• Black (1987)
• Adieu foulards (1983)
• Une glace avec deux boules... (1982)
• Vivre libre ou mourir (1980)
• Chap'la (1980)
• Mamito (1980)
• Coco-the-Flower, Candidate (1979)
• Jeux de minettes (1978)
• Corps brûlants (1976)
• The Adulteress (1973)