Directing
Born August 24, 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).

L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole
2024

Yafa, Forgiveness
2020
Summer in Provence
2013

Pani pwoblem
2012

The Legend
2012

Everything Is Still Possible
2011

Lost Heritage
2010

Le mystère Joséphine
2009

1802: The Epopee Inhabitant of Guadeloupe
2006
Cracking Up
2004

Bitter Sugar
1998
Une sacrée chabine
1993

Black
1987

Adieu foulards
1983

An Ice Cream With Two scoops ...
1982

Chap'la
1980

Mamito
1980

Vivre libre ou mourir
1980

Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
1979

Jeux de minettes
1978
Un amour de sable
1977

Corps brûlants
1976

The Adulteress
1973
Jeu de dames
1973
Les Stabiles
1969
Déchaînements charnels