Equator

movie

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 & crew

Barbara Sukowa · Francis Huster · Franck-Olivier Bonnet · François Dyrek · Jean Bouise · Julien Guiomar · Murray Gronwall · Reinhard Kolldehoff · Roland Blanche · Stéphane Bouy · Serge Gainsbourg

Studios & networks

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