Christian Lara
Directing
August 24, 1939 (86)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).
Behind the camera

The Adulteress
Director

An Ice Cream With Two scoops ...
Director

An Ice Cream With Two scoops ...
Screenplay

Bitter Sugar
Writer

Bitter Sugar
Director

Vivre libre ou mourir
Director

Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
Writer

Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
Director

Le Mystère Joséphine
Director

Lost Heritage
Director

1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe
Director

Black
Director