Equator

A slow, moody plunge into colonial heat and moral fog, more unsettling atmosphere than story.

Directed by

Serge Gainsbourg

Genres

Drama, Thriller, Romance

Starring

Francis Huster, Barbara Sukowa, Reinhard Kolldehoff

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, betrayal, isolation, crime

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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