Equator

Audience Score
38
Equator
NR 1 hr 25 minRomance, Thriller, Drama
Although based on a novel by Georges Simenon, director (and songwriter) Serge Gainsbourg has superimposed several dark emotions and a subtle brutality over the weak plot about a man's trip to Africa and his unfortunate passion for a murderess whose amorality sends the disillusioned fellow back to Europe. Sometimes described as frustrating and self-centered, reactions to this film swing across a broad spectrum of complaints -- not the least might be whether or not Gainsbourg is using a clichéd and stereotypical view of "dark Africa" to convey what he sees in his characters.

Movie Details

Original Language:French
Production Companies:Gaumont International Television, Gaumont, Corso Productions, TF1 Films Production, Etat Gabonais