

Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
1979-02-14 · 85 min · ★ 8.3
It shows an electoral campaign in Guadeloupe in which Coco la fleur is asked to stand for election for strategic purposes. However, when he discovers how much publicity the campaign offers, he seizes the opportunity to voice the people's grievances.
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- Directors
- Christian Lara
- Production companies
- Rush Production, Caraïbe Films Compagnie
- Countries
- Guadaloupe, France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Robert LiensolDavid 'Coco La Fleur' Boyeur
JenniferMarie-Ange
Félix MartenDenis Pauvert
Greg GermainGaston Monbin
Jean-Jacques MoreauDelbois
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