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Good to know
- Director
- Patrice Chéreau, Philippe Muyl, Chantal Akerman, René Allio, Denis Amar, Jean Becker, Jane Birkin, Jean-Michel Carré, Alain Corneau, Costa-Gavras, Dominique Dante, Claire Denis, Raymond Depardon, Jacques Deray, Michel Deville, Jacques Doillon, Gérard Frot-Coutaz, Bernard Giraudeau, Francis Girod, Jean-Luc Godard, Romain Goupil, Jean-Loup Hubert, Robert Kramer, Patrice Leconte, Anne-Marie Miéville, Sarah Moon, Michel Piccoli, Alain Resnais, Coline Serreau, Bertrand Tavernier, Nadine Trintignant, Martine Franck
- Release date
- 1991-12-11
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Language
- Arabic
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Studio
- Amnesty International
About Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget is a 1991 movie in the Documentary and Drama genres, directed by Patrice Chéreau, Philippe Muyl, Chantal Akerman, René Allio, Denis Amar, Jean Becker, Jane Birkin, Jean-Michel Carré, Alain Corneau, Costa-Gavras, Dominique Dante, Claire Denis, Raymond Depardon, Jacques Deray, Michel Deville, Jacques Doillon, Gérard Frot-Coutaz, Bernard Giraudeau, Francis Girod, Jean-Luc Godard, Romain Goupil, Jean-Loup Hubert, Robert Kramer, Patrice Leconte, Anne-Marie Miéville, Sarah Moon, Michel Piccoli, Alain Resnais, Coline Serreau, Bertrand Tavernier, Nadine Trintignant and Martine Franck, starring Emmanuelle Béart, Youssou N'Dour and Jane Birkin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Lest We Forget in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A compilation of 30 French filmmakers, Alain Resnais and Jean Luc Godard among them, who use film to make a plea on behalf of a political prisoner. Jean Luc Godard and Anne Marie Mieville's film concerns the plight of Thomas Wanggai, West Papuan activist who has since died in prison. The short films were commissioned by Amnesty International.
Cast
Emmanuelle Béart
Self (segment "Pour Nguyen Chi Thien, Vietnam")
Youssou N'Dour
Self (segment "Pour Augustine Eke, Nigeria")
Jane Birkin
Self - Narrator (segment "Pour Maria Nonna Santa Clara, Philippines")
Sami Frey
Self (segment "Pour Alirio de Jesús Pedraza Becerra, Colombie")
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Self - Narrator (segment "Pour Mamadou Bâ, Mauritanie")
Gérald Thomassin
Self (segment "Pour Anstraum Aman Villagrán Morales, Guatemala")
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Self (segment "Pour Crisanto Mederos, Venezuela")
Carole Bouquet
Self (segment "Pour Andreas Christodoulou, Grèce")
Adolf Hitler
Self (segment "Pour Andreas Christodoulou, Grèce") (archive footage) (uncredited)
Edgar Morin
Self - Narrator (segment "Pour 'Ali Muhammad al-Qajiji, Lybie")
Philippe Noiret
Self (segment "Pour Joaquim Elema Boringue, Guinée Équatoriale")
Isabelle Huppert
Self (segment "Pour Archana Guha, Inde")
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Lest We Forget in Canada?+
Lest We Forget is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.
Is Lest We Forget on Netflix?+
Lest We Forget is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is Lest We Forget?+
Lest We Forget has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
Who stars in Lest We Forget?+
Lest We Forget stars Emmanuelle Béart, Youssou N'Dour, Jane Birkin, Sami Frey and Henri Cartier-Bresson.
When did Lest We Forget come out?+
Lest We Forget is a 1991 movie directed by Patrice Chéreau, Philippe Muyl, Chantal Akerman, René Allio, Denis Amar, Jean Becker, Jane Birkin, Jean-Michel Carré, Alain Corneau, Costa-Gavras, Dominique Dante, Claire Denis, Raymond Depardon, Jacques Deray, Michel Deville, Jacques Doillon, Gérard Frot-Coutaz, Bernard Giraudeau, Francis Girod, Jean-Luc Godard, Romain Goupil, Jean-Loup Hubert, Robert Kramer, Patrice Leconte, Anne-Marie Miéville, Sarah Moon, Michel Piccoli, Alain Resnais, Coline Serreau, Bertrand Tavernier, Nadine Trintignant and Martine Franck.
What genre is Lest We Forget?+
Lest We Forget is Documentary and Drama film.
Who directed Lest We Forget?+
Lest We Forget was directed by Patrice Chéreau, Philippe Muyl, Chantal Akerman, René Allio, Denis Amar, Jean Becker, Jane Birkin, Jean-Michel Carré, Alain Corneau, Costa-Gavras, Dominique Dante, Claire Denis, Raymond Depardon, Jacques Deray, Michel Deville, Jacques Doillon, Gérard Frot-Coutaz, Bernard Giraudeau, Francis Girod, Jean-Luc Godard, Romain Goupil, Jean-Loup Hubert, Robert Kramer, Patrice Leconte, Anne-Marie Miéville, Sarah Moon, Michel Piccoli, Alain Resnais, Coline Serreau, Bertrand Tavernier, Nadine Trintignant and Martine Franck.
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