Equator

The story

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.

Cast

F Francis HusterTimar B Barbara SukowaAdele R Reinhard KolldehoffEugene Schneider F François DyrekSuperintendent J Jean BouisePublic Prosecutor J Julien GuiomarBouilloux R Roland BlancheOne-Eyed Man M Murray GronwallThe Forester S Stéphane BouyThe Pedlar F Franck-Olivier BonnetThe Man from Lyon