1983
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Équateur
Runtime
1h 25m
Countries
- FR
- France
- GA
- Gabon
Languages
- fr
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.
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StatusReleased
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Release dateAug. 17, 1983
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Original LanguageFrench
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Production Companies
- Corso Productions
- Etat Gabonais
- Gaumont
- Gaumont International Television
- TF1 Films Production