The Savage State (1978)
L'Etat Sauvage is based on the novel by Georges Conchon which won the highly esteemed Prix de Goncourt. The story chronicles the mindless racism of both the departing French colonial overlords and the emergent black Africans in a newly emerging African state. Laurence (Marie-Christine Barrault) suffers the outrage of her white acquaintances, including her former lover Gravenoir (Claude Brasseur) and her ex-husband Avit (Jacques Dutronc), for her affair with Patrice Doumbe (Doura Mane), an official in the new government. He in turn is ridiculed by his fellow cabinet ministers for stepping out with a white woman. The vilification escalates to such a point that Patrice is brutally murdered, and Laurence barely escapes the country alive, with the help of her ex-husband Avit.
Cast
- Marie-Christine Barrault - Laurence Laurençon
- Claude Brasseur - Gravenoire
- Jacques Dutronc - Avit
- Doura Mané - Patrice Doumbe
- Michel Piccoli - Orlaville
- Baaron - Modimbo
- Umban Gomez de Kset - Kotoko
- Jean-Baptiste Tiémélé - Gohanda
- Rüdiger Vogler - Tristan
- Peter Bachelier - Renard
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Savage State about?
- L'Etat Sauvage is based on the novel by Georges Conchon which won the highly esteemed Prix de Goncourt. The story chronicles the mindless racism of both the departing French colonial overlords and the emergent black Africans in a newly emerging African state. Laurence (Marie-Christine Barrault) suffers the outrage of her white acquaintances, including her former lover Gravenoir (Claude Brasseur) and her ex-husband Avit (Jacques Dutronc), for her affair with Patrice Doumbe (Doura Mane), an official in the new government. He in turn is ridiculed by his fellow cabinet ministers for stepping out with a white woman. The vilification escalates to such a point that Patrice is brutally murdered, and Laurence barely escapes the country alive, with the help of her ex-husband Avit.
- Who directed The Savage State?
- The Savage State was directed by Francis Girod.
- Who stars in The Savage State?
- The Savage State stars Marie-Christine Barrault, Claude Brasseur, Jacques Dutronc, Doura Mané, Michel Piccoli, Baaron.
- How long is The Savage State?
- The Savage State has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Savage State?
- The Savage State is a Drama film.
- Where was The Savage State produced?
- The Savage State was produced in France.