Mémoire Commune
Synopsis
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...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrick Poidevin
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Poidevin
- Original Score
- Guy Khalifa
- Original Title
- Mémoire Commune
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
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Patrick Poidevin
Patrick Poidevin
Guy Khalifa
Marie-Françoise Coquelet
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Patrick Poidevin
Director
Patrick Poidevin
Writer
Marie-Françoise Coquelet
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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?
The principal cast of Mémoire Commune includes Jean-Paul Wenzel, Florence Camarroque, Roland Amstutz, Jean Badin, Jacques Brylant.
When was Mémoire Commune released and how long is it?
Mémoire Commune was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Mémoire Commune?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mémoire Commune was composed by Guy Khalifa.