

La Commune (Paris, 1871)
Director: Peter Watkins, Agathe Bluysen
The story
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.
- Original title
- La Commune (Paris, 1871)
- Release date
- 2000-05-26
- Original language
- fr
Cast

Gérard WatkinsGérard Bourlet

Aurélia PetitBlanche Capellier
Maylis Bouffartigue
Maylis BouffartigueMarie-Louise Théron
Véronique Couzon
Véronique CouzonMarie-Louise Beauger
Armelle Hounkanin
Armelle HounkaninFrançoise Boidard

Patrick Dell'IsolaEmile Léonard Morterol
Eliane Annie Adalto
Eliane Annie AdaltoLaundress
Pierre Barbieux
Pierre BarbieuxChild in Cour Popincourt
Bernard Bombeau
Bernard BombeauBaker
Geneviève Capy
Geneviève CapyDoctor's wife
Anne Carlier
Anne CarlierLaundress
Piotr Daskiewicz
Piotr DaskiewiczPolish officer
Nicole Defer
Nicole DeferOwner of dressmaking workshop & laundry
Jürgen Ellinghaus
Jürgen EllinghausVersailles Army Officer
Caroline Esnard-Benoit
Caroline Esnard-BenoitBaker's wife
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