Equator (1983)

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.

Release Date : August 17, 1983

Runtime : 85m

Genre : Drama, Thriller, Romance  

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

Countries : Gabon, France

Keywords : based on novel or book