Gen Z found the manifesto and they're not asking permission.
"Jeunesse Rouge" is a documentary exploring young French Communist revolutionaries fighting for a just and equal society. The film follows their organizing and mobilizing, while delving into the history of the Communist movement in France. Archival footage and interviews with activists show their passionate commitment, from protests and strikes to political education. It highlights the power of youth activism and their potential to bring about change in the face of systemic inequality.
Editing
Archival footage glitches into present tense beautifully.
Production
69 minutes—no fat, all fury.
Director
Juliette Leclaire
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
French Communist Party membership peaked at 800,000 in 1946; these kids inherit both mythology and irrelevance.
Director Juliette Leclaire shot this during her own master's thesis—academic obligation accidentally became agitprop.
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