Equator

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 17, 1983

Original language

French

Spoken languages

french

Countries

Gabon, France

Production

Gaumont,TF1 Films Production,Gaumont International Television,Corso Productions,Etat Gabonais,Gaumont International Television, Gaumont, Corso Productions, TF1 Films Production, Etat Gabonais

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0086654