Story :We are in the year 1871. A journalist for Versailles Television broadcasts a soothing and official view of events while a Commune television is set up to provide the perspectives of the Paris rebels. On a stage-like set, more than 200 actors interpret characters of the Commune, especially the Popincourt neighborhood in the XIth arrondissement. They voice their thoughts and feelings concerning the social and political reforms.
Cast
Eliane Annie AdaltoLaundress
Pierre BarbieuxChild in Cour Popincourt
Bernard BombeauBaker
Maylis BouffartigueMarie-Louise Théron
Geneviève CapyDoctor's wife
Anne CarlierLaundress
Véronique CouzonMarie-Louise Beauger
Piotr DaskiewiczPolish Officer
Nicole DeferOwner of dressmaking workshop & laundry
Patrick Dell'IsolaEmile Léonard Morterol
Jürgen EllinghausVersailles Army Officer
Caroline Esnard-BenoitBaker's wife
Gérard WatkinsGérard Bourlet
Aurélia PetitBlanche Capellier
Roland FontaineChild in Cour Popincourt
Przermyslaw GalkiewiczPolish Officer
Jean-Michel GalloisConcièrge
Joachim GattiJoachim Rivière
Jean GiacintiAdolphe Thiers
Virginie GuibbaudLéontine Rombert
Armelle HounkaninFrançoise Boidard
Catherine HumbertMarguerite Lachaise
Steve KreislerWickham Hoffmann (US Attaché)
Lucette LabreuilOwner of Café Watrin
Michel LabreuilProprietor of Café Watrin
Rémy Le ChampionPoliceman
Jean LegalDoctor
Elisabeth LemaitrePawnbroker
Gaston LepageChild in Cour Popincourt
Manon LepageChild in Cour Popincourt
Micheline LetourneurLaundress
Béatrice MandelbrotLaundress
Elsy MandelbrotConvent school pupil
Leila MandelbrotChild in Cour Popincourt
Tilly MandelbrotChild in Cour Popincourt
Samy NogaroÉmile Théron
Laurent ParisiPoliceman
Flora PierreLaundress
Marek PrzbylaPolish Officer
Prune SauvageotChild in Cour Popincourt
Pascal SchiltzSailor
Dirk SikorskiAnatole Cordier, 66ème
Zinedine VergnaudChild in Cour Popincourt
Philippe WelshLe père
François DamiensUn réparateur de fusils de la garde nationale (uncredited)