The Savage State
| The Savage State | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Francis Girod |
| Produced by |
Francis Girod Michel Piccoli |
| Written by |
Francis Girod Georges Conchon |
| Based on |
L'État sauvage by Georges Conchon |
| Starring |
Michel Piccoli Marie-Christine Barrault Claude Brasseur Jacques Dutronc |
| Music by | Pierre Jansen |
| Cinematography | Pierre Lhomme |
| Edited by | Geneviève Winding |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Gaumont |
Release dates | April 19, 1978 |
Running time | 115 minutes |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $7.7 million[1] |
The Savage State (or L'état sauvage) is a French drama film directed by Francis Girod.
Plot
In 1960, Minister of Information of a progressive African state still under French colonial rule, the doctor Patrice Doumbe also fighting against the compromises of his own government. Avit Laurençon happens, international official mission as spouses and Laurence, a French whose connection with Doumbe people talking the colony, under the eyes of his ex-lover, Gravenoire trafficker and Orlaville, the local police commissioner .
Cast
- Michel Piccoli : Orlaville
- Marie-Christine Barrault : Laurence
- Claude Brasseur : Gravenoire
- Jacques Dutronc : Avit Laurençon
- Doura Mané : Patrice Doumbe
- Rüdiger Vogler : Tristan
- Sidiki Bakaba : Cornac
- Alphonse Beni : The Minister
- Baaron : Modimbo
- Umban U'kset : Kotoko
- Jean-Baptiste Tiemele : Gohanda
- Peter Bachelier : Renard
- Philippe Brizard : Paul
- Celia : Irène
- Akonio Dolo : Elie
- Joseph Momo : Raoul
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | César Awards | César Award for Best Sound | William Robert Sivel | Won |
| César Award for Best Editing | Geneviève Winding | Nominated | ||
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