The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb4.6/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Serge GainsbourgDirector
- Serge GainsbourgWriter
- Serge GainsbourgOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Francis HusterTimar
- Barbara SukowaAdele
- Reinhard KolldehoffEugene Schneider
- François DyrekSuperintendent
- Jean BouisePublic Prosecutor
- Julien GuiomarBouilloux
- Roland BlancheOne-Eyed Man
- Murray GronwallThe Forester
- Stéphane BouyThe Pedlar
- Franck-Olivier BonnetThe Man from Lyon
Stills
Themes
based on novel or book