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Against Oblivion

1991

110 minutes

Documentary

Overview

Contre l'Oubli (Against Oblivion) is 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 headshot

Paul Amar

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Robert Badinter headshot

Robert Badinter

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Guy Bedos headshot

Guy Bedos

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Jane Birkin headshot

Jane Birkin

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Carole Bouquet headshot

Carole Bouquet

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Emmanuelle Béart headshot

Emmanuelle Béart

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Henri Cartier-Bresson headshot

Henri Cartier-Bresson

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Claude Cheysson headshot

Claude Cheysson

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Catherine Deneuve headshot

Catherine Deneuve

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Alex Descas headshot

Alex Descas

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Anny Duperey headshot

Anny Duperey

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Sami Frey headshot

Sami Frey

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Charlotte Gainsbourg headshot

Charlotte Gainsbourg

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Anouk Grinberg headshot

Anouk Grinberg

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Abbé Pierre headshot

Abbé Pierre

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Jacques Higelin headshot

Jacques Higelin

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Isabelle Huppert headshot

Isabelle Huppert

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François Jacob headshot

François Jacob

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Bruno Masure headshot

Bruno Masure

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Alexandre Minkowski headshot

Alexandre Minkowski

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Edgar Morin headshot

Edgar Morin

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Youssou N'Dour headshot

Youssou N'Dour

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Philippe Noiret headshot

Philippe Noiret

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Michel Piccoli headshot

Michel Piccoli

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Hubert Reeves headshot

Hubert Reeves

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André Rousselet headshot

André Rousselet

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Sai Sai headshot

Sai Sai

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MC Solaar headshot

MC Solaar

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Alain Souchon headshot

Alain Souchon

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Bernard Stasi headshot

Bernard Stasi

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Haroun Tazieff headshot

Haroun Tazieff

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Gérald Thomassin headshot

Gérald Thomassin

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Marie Trintignant headshot

Marie Trintignant

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Martine Franck headshot

Martine Franck

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