Les Damnés de la Commune
Nineteenth-century engravings spring to life, tracing the arc of the Paris Commune. Workers, soldiers, and ordinary citizens seize arms and forge a new society from the ashes of the Franco-Prussian War. Their dreams of social justice collide with brutal reality. Every frame is an authentic period illustration set into motion. The film follows the Communards from the first barricades to the final shots at Père Lachaise cemetery. It is a chronicle not just of an uprising, but of the human spirit that, even in defeat, leaves an indelible mark on history.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2021 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Animation, History, Documentary, TV Movie |
| Director | Raphaël Meyssan |
| Runtime | 87 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.1/10 (9 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Raphaël Meunier's film is a hybrid where technique is meaning. Animating authentic engravings creates the immersive effect of a live 1871 newspaper report, making history visceral.
What lingers after viewing is the raw, inky texture of struggle and hope. The illustrated faces of the Communards become impossible to forget, transforming how we see the art of their time. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Raphaël Meyssan
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Gunpowder haze over barricades, the whisper of printing presses, firelight on cobblestones.
🎭 Cast
Yolande Moreau
Victorine (voice)
Simon Abkarian
Narrateur (voice)
Mathieu Amalric
Adolphe Thiers (voice)
Fanny Ardant
Mère de Victorine (voice)
Charles Berling
Gustave Courbet (voice)
Sandrine Bonnaire
Louise Michel (voice)
André Dussollier
Sauveur de Victorine (voice)
Anouk Grinberg
André Léo (voice)
Arthur H.
Garde bataillon des Enfants perdus (voice)
Félix Moati
Léo Frankel (voice)
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