The African

1983Directed by Philippe de Broca

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Released: October 22, 1983
Runtime: 1h 41m

About The African

Comedy
Adventure

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?

Director: Philippe de Broca
Writers: Philippe de Broca
Gérard Brach
Original title: L'africain

Principal cast

In billing order

Catherine DeneuveCharlotte
Philippe NoiretVictor
Jean-François BalmerPaul Planchet
Jacques FrançoisLe docteur Patterson
Jean BenguiguiAristote Poulakis
Joseph MomoBako

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