Lest We Forget(1991)
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Lest We Forget 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.
Lest We Forget (1991) is a documentary and drama film directed by René Allio, released on December 11, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Emmanuelle Béart, Youssou N'Dour, Jane Birkin and Sami Frey. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- René Allio
- Writers:
- Michel Grisolia, Edgar Morin, Alain Souchon
- Production:
- Amnesty International, Les Films du Paradoxe
- Status:
- Released
Lest We Forget Cast & Crew
Main cast
Emmanuelle Béart
as Self (segment "Pour Nguyen Chi Thien, Vietnam")
Youssou N'Dour
as Self (segment "Pour Augustine Eke, Nigeria")
Jane Birkin
as Self - Narrator (segment "Pour Maria Nonna Santa Clara, Philippines")
Sami Frey
as Self (segment "Pour Alirio de Jesús Pedraza Becerra, Colombie")
Henri Cartier-Bresson
as Self - Narrator (segment "Pour Mamadou Bâ, Mauritanie")
- Gérald Thomassin
Gérald Thomassin
as Self (segment "Pour Anstraum Aman Villagrán Morales, Guatemala")
Charlotte Gainsbourg
as Self (segment "Pour Crisanto Mederos, Venezuela")
Carole Bouquet
as Self (segment "Pour Andreas Christodoulou, Grèce")
Adolf Hitler
as Self (segment "Pour Andreas Christodoulou, Grèce") (archive footage) (uncredited)
Edgar Morin
as Self - Narrator (segment "Pour 'Ali Muhammad al-Qajiji, Lybie")
Philippe Noiret
as Self (segment "Pour Joaquim Elema Boringue, Guinée Équatoriale")
Isabelle Huppert
as Self (segment "Pour Archana Guha, Inde")
Key crew
Directed by René Allio, written by Michel Grisolia, Edgar Morin and Alain Souchon.
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Lest We Forget Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Lest We Forget – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Lest We Forget?
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The main cast of Lest We Forget (1991) includes Emmanuelle Béart, Youssou N'Dour, Jane Birkin, Sami Frey and Henri Cartier-Bresson. The film was directed by René Allio. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Lest We Forget released?
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Lest We Forget was released on December 11, 1991 and runs for 1h 52m.
Is Lest We Forget worth watching?
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Lest We Forget (1991) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.