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A Grin Without a Cat

8.019773h MovieDocumentary

Chris Marker’s A Grin Without a Cat is an epic political essay tracing the rise and decline of the global left from the 1960s to the 1970s. Through archival footage and commentary, the film examines revolutionary movements in France, Latin…

DirectorChris Marker
WriterChris Marker

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OVIDOVIDDocAlliance FilmsDocAlliance Films
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Chris Marker

LG
Laurence Guvillier
Narrator (voice)
DHDavos Hanich
Davos Hanich
Narrator (voice)
FMFrançois Maspero
François Maspero
Narrator (voice)
YMYves Montand
Yves Montand
Narrator (voice)
FPFrançois Périer
François Périer
Narrator (voice)
SS
Sandra Scarnati
Narrator (voice)
JSJorge Semprún
Jorge Semprún
Narrator (voice)
SSSimone Signoret
Simone Signoret
Narrator (voice)
FCFidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
SASalvador Allende
Salvador Allende
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
VLVladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
JSJoseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Be Seeing You
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Sans Soleil
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1994 · 7.6
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2001 · 6.8
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A Grin Without a Cat — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams A Grin Without a Cat?

A Grin Without a Cat is streaming on OVID and DocAlliance Films in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is A Grin Without a Cat on Netflix?

No, A Grin Without a Cat is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on OVID and DocAlliance Films.

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No, A Grin Without a Cat isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on OVID and DocAlliance Films instead.

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A Grin Without a Cat is available on OVID and DocAlliance Films in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.