La Commune (Paris, 1871)

A staged, talk-heavy fake documentary that feels like a living history lesson, asking you to listen closely to many voices debating a doomed uprising.

Created by

Agathe Bluysen, Peter Watkins

Genres

War & politics, Drama

Starring

Gérard Watkins, Aurélia Petit, Maylis Bouffartigue

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.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, satirical and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Politics, class, power, rebellion

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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