Released:
1983-08-17

Overview:
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.

Director:
Serge Gainsbourg

Runtime:
1h 25min

Genre:
Drama, Thriller, Romance

• Cast:
• 
  Francis Huster
  as
  Timar
• 
  Barbara Sukowa
  as
  Adele
• 
  Reinhard Kolldehoff
  as
  Eugene Schneider
• 
  François Dyrek
  as
  Superintendent
• 
  Jean Bouise
  as
  Public Prosecutor