The African
L'africain
Synopsis
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?
Top Cast
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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
Maxime Dufeu
Un cadre
Vivian Reed
Joséphine
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe de Broca
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe de Broca, Gérard Brach
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- L'africain
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Renn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe de Broca
Philippe de Broca, Gérard Brach
Georges Delerue
Jean Penzer
Henri Lanoë
Claude Berri, Pierre Grunstein
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe de Broca
Director
Claude Berri
Producer
Philippe de Broca
Writer
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Jean Penzer
Director of Photography
François de Lamothe
Production Design
Sylvie Gautrelet
Costume Design
Ursula Rödel
Costume Design
Gérard Brach
Writer
Henri Lanoë
Editor
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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 principal cast of The African includes Catherine Deneuve, Philippe Noiret, Jean-François Balmer, Jacques François, Jean Benguigui.
When was The African released and how long is it?
The African was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The African?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The African was composed by Georges Delerue.