The African (1983)
Charlotte flies to East Africa to build a tourist center near Lake Williams where the pygmies live. Here she meets her husband Victor, a devoted conservationist who left her three years ago to live in the jungle. Can you imagine his enthusiasm when she arrives at the conclusion that the ideal place to build this holiday resort is his kitchen garden?
Director: Philippe de Broca
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: October 22, 1983
Cast
- Catherine Deneuve - Charlotte
- Philippe Noiret - Victor
- Jean-François Balmer - Paul Planchet
- Jacques François - Le docteur Patterson
- Jean Benguigui - Aristote Poulakis
- Joseph Momo - Bako
- Pierre Michaël - Le P.D.G
- Gordon Heath - Le ministre
- Raymond Aquilon - Le commandant
- Gisèle Charpentier - La matronne
Screenplay
Music: Georges Delerue
Cinematography: Jean Penzer
Editing: Henri Lanoë
Production: Renn Productions
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Philippe de Broca
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The African about?
- Charlotte flies to East Africa to build a tourist center near Lake Williams where the pygmies live. Here she meets her husband Victor, a devoted conservationist who left her three years ago to live in the jungle. Can you imagine his enthusiasm when she arrives at the conclusion that the ideal place to build this holiday resort is his kitchen garden?
- Who directed The African?
- The African was directed by Philippe de Broca.
- Who stars in The African?
- The African stars Catherine Deneuve, Philippe Noiret, Jean-François Balmer, Jacques François, Jean Benguigui, Joseph Momo.
- How long is The African?
- The African has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The African?
- The African is a Comedy, Adventure film.
- Where was The African produced?
- The African was produced in France.