85m •
1983
Although based on a novel by Georges Simenon, director (and songwriter) Serge Gainsbourg has superimposed several dark emotions and a subtle brutality over the weak plot about a man's trip to Africa and his unfortunate passion for a murderess whose amorality sends the disillusioned fellow back to Europe. Sometimes described as frustrating and self-centered, reactions to this film swing across a broad spectrum of complaints -- not the least might be whether or not Gainsbourg is using a clichéd and stereotypical view of "dark Africa" to convey what he sees in his characters.
1984•
0
1977•
0
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0
1977•
7.0
2020•
7.0
1959•
5.8
1966•
7.3
1972•
5.5
1999•
6.8
1962•
7.3
1968•
7.8
1999•
5.7
1957•
7.8
2004•
7.2
1951•
7.7
1988•
7.2
1987•
6.5
1993•
5.5
1996•
6.0
1997•
7.4
Gaumont International Television • US
Gaumont • FR
Corso Productions • FR
TF1 Films Production • FR
Etat Gabonais • GA
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0