The African (1983)
Original title: L'africain
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Charlotte (Catherine Deneuve) flies to East-Africa in order to build a touristic center near the Lake Williams where the pygmys live. Here she meets her husband Victor (Philippe Noiret), 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 built this holiday resort is his kitchen garden?
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Catherine DeneuveCharlotte
Philippe NoiretVictor
Jean-François BalmerPaul Planchet
Jacques FrançoisLe docteur Patterson
Jean BenguiguiAristote PoulakisJoseph MomoBakoPierre MichaëlLe P.D.G
Gordon HeathLe ministre
Raymond AquilonLe commandantGisèle CharpentierLa matronneMaxime DufeuUn cadre
Vivian ReedJoséphineMovie DNA
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What is The African about?
Charlotte (Catherine Deneuve) flies to East-Africa in order to build a touristic center near the Lake Williams where the pygmys live. Here she meets her husband Victor (Philippe Noiret), 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 built this holiday resort is his kitchen garden?
How long is The African?
The African has a runtime of 101 minutes.