Christian Lara was born in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe and is known as the “Father of West Indian Cinema.” Formerly a journalist (based in France) he has directed over twenty films since 1971, including Coco-La-Fleur, candidat (1978), Bitter Sugar (1998), 1802 freedom now (2004) and Lost Heritage (2009).

Coco la Fleur, candidat

Black

1802, l'épopée guadeloupéenne

Corps brûlants

Sucre amer

L'Homme au bâton, une légende créole

Une glace avec deux boules...

Les infidèles

Héritage perdu

Tout est encore possible

Le mystère Joséphine

The Legend

Pani pwoblem

Jeux de minettes

Yafa, Le Pardon

Adieu foulards

Vivre libre ou mourir

Chap'la

Mamito