Against Oblivion (1991)

★ 6.5/10 110 min Documentary France French

Directors: Dominique Dante , Bernard Giraudeau , René Allio , Jacques Doillon , Jane Birkin , Raymond Depardon , Bertrand Tavernier , Nadine Trintignant , Jacques Deray , Denis Amar , Costa-Gavras , Coline Serreau , Bertrand Blier , Sarah Moon , Jean Becker , Jean-Michel Carré , Claire Denis , Jean-Luc Godard , Anne-Marie Miéville , Philippe Muyl , Alain Corneau , Michel Piccoli , Alain Resnais , Jean-Loup Hubert , Robert Kramer , Michel Deville , Gérard Frot-Coutaz , Francis Girod , Patrice Leconte , Patrice Chéreau , Chantal Akerman , Romain Goupil , Martine Franck

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Description

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.

Top Cast

Paul Amar Self

Robert Badinter Self

Guy Bedos Self

Jane Birkin Self

Carole Bouquet Self

Emmanuelle Béart Self

Henri Cartier-Bresson Self

Claude Cheysson Self