The Rebel, Louise Michel

The story

A fiercely active Communard, Louise Michel is condemned for taking arms against Bismarck. Along with thousands of other revolutionaries, she is deported to New Caledonia, whilst, back in Paris, a young parliamentarian Georges Clemenceau campaigns for a truce with the Communards. During her exile, Louise Michel becomes a teacher and wins the admiration of the other deportees, inspiring them to rise up against the colonial order…

Cast & crew

Sylvie TestudLouise Michel

Nathalie BoutefeuNathalie Lemel

Alexandre Steiger

Alexandre SteigerCharles Malato

Bernard BlancanHenri Rochefort

Augustin Watreng

Augustin WatrengDaoumi

Eric Sauvion-Caruso

Eric Sauvion-CarusoGrippart

Jean-Paul Smadja

Jean-Paul SmadjaGauthier de la Richerie

Pierre DeladonchampsHenri Bauer