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The African

The African

19836.21h 41m

Overview

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?

Directed by Philippe de Broca
Written by Philippe de Broca, Gérard Brach
Produced by Claude Berri
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Top Cast

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Charlotte

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Victor

Jean-François Balmer

Jean-François Balmer

Paul Planchet

Jacques François

Jacques François

Le docteur Patterson

Jean Benguigui

Jean Benguigui

Aristote Poulakis

J

Joseph Momo

Bako

P

Pierre Michaël

Le P.D.G

Gordon Heath

Gordon Heath

Le ministre

Raymond Aquilon

Raymond Aquilon

Le commandant

G

Gisèle Charpentier

La matronne

About The African

The African is a comedy, adventure film released in 1983. Directed by Philippe de Broca, it stars Catherine Deneuve, Philippe Noiret, Jean-François Balmer. 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?

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