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.

Cast:Francis Huster, Barbara Sukowa, Reinhard Kolldehoff, François Dyrek, Jean Bouise, Julien Guiomar,

Genre:Drama, Thriller, Romance,

country:Gabon, France,

Production:Gaumont International Television, Gaumont, Corso Productions, TF1 Films Production, Etat Gabonais,