Quick facts
- Released
- January 25, 1978
- Runtime
- 85 min
- IMDb
- tt0349857
- Language
- French
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Mémoire Commune about?
- A character, directly addressing the viewer, attempts, through his or her knowledge, a historical reflection on the Paris Commune of 1871. A series of five tableaux retraces the major phases of the events. First comes the analysis of the Second Empire. Then comes the fall of the Empire and the proclamation of the Republic on September 4, 1870. Based on texts by Jules Vallès, several actors evoke the event in the contemporary setting of the large housing estates of Bobigny. The third part deals with the period October-March 1871, during which the people of Paris felt, little by little, betrayed by the government. Finally, March 18 is the revolutionary day. Inspired by Bertold Brecht's "Days of the Commune," actors perform the episode "Madame Cabet's Canon." The fifth part, entitled "Two or Three Things I Know About Her," directly evokes the work of the Commune, building and imagining a better world...
- Who directed Mémoire Commune?
- Mémoire Commune was directed by Patrick Poidevin.
- Who stars in Mémoire Commune?
- Mémoire Commune stars Jean-Paul Wenzel, Florence Camarroque, Roland Amstutz, Jean Badin.
- When was Mémoire Commune released?
- Mémoire Commune is a 1978 film.
- Where can I watch Mémoire Commune?
- You can watch Mémoire Commune with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.