La Commune (Paris, 1871)

Overview

In 1871, a journalist for Versailles Television broadcasts a soothing and official view of events while a Commune television is set up to provide the perspectives of the Paris rebels. On a stage-like set, more than 200 actors interpret denizens of the Commune, especially the Popincourt neighborhood in the XIth arrondissement. They voice thoughts and feelings concerning the social and political reforms.

Series details

First air date

2000

Last air date

2000

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Genres

War & Politics, Drama

Original language

FR

Origin country

FR

Networks

ARTE

Created by

Peter Watkins, Agathe Bluysen

Production

Musée d'Orsay, La Sept-Arte, 13 Prods

Cast

Gérard Watkins

Gérard Bourlet

Aurélia Petit

Blanche Capellier

M

Maylis Bouffartigue

Marie-Louise Théron

V

Véronique Couzon

Marie-Louise Beauger

A

Armelle Hounkanin

Françoise Boidard

Patrick Dell'Isola

Emile Léonard Morterol