La commune

You watch the news from Versailles in 1871. Then you switch over to Commune TV, broadcasting from the Paris revolt. But the Popincourt neighborhood has stories of its own. Watkins lets the players find the drama. It leaves you pondering the gulf between power and lived experience.

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La commune was released in 2003 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 345 minutes.