Equator

Équateur

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.

Director

Serge Gainsbourg

Screenplay

Serge Gainsbourg

Music

Serge Gainsbourg

Novela

Georges Simenon

Status

Released

Release date

17/08/1983

Original language

French