The People and Their Guns

1970 1h 37m FR

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Filmed in Laos in 1968, this four-part documentary examines the armed struggle against foreign intervention during the Indochina conflicts. The film focuses on the relationship between the population and guerrilla forces engaged in the war.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Antoine Bonfanti
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Emmanuelle Castro
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Joris Ivens
Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Bernard Ortion
Jean-Pierre Sergent

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joris Ivens
Writers: Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens, Jean-Pierre Sergent
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Antoine Bonfanti and Emmanuelle Castro and Joris Ivens carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064805 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joris Ivens directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Antoine Bonfanti and Emmanuelle Castro and Joris Ivens carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0064805 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.