
Up to His Ears(1965)
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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?

Catherine Deneuve
Charlotte

Philippe Noiret
Victor

Jean-François Balmer
Paul Planchet

Jacques François
Le docteur Patterson

Jean Benguigui
Aristote Poulakis
Joseph Momo
Bako
Pierre Michaël
Le P.D.G

Gordon Heath
Le ministre

Raymond Aquilon
Le commandant
Gisèle Charpentier
La matronne
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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