The Savage State
Original title: L'État sauvage
Overview
L'Etat Sauvage is based on the novel by Georges Conchon which won the highly esteemed Prix de Goncourt. The story chronicles the mindless racism of both the departing French colonial overlords and the emergent black Africans in a newly emerging African state. Laurence (Marie-Christine Barrault) suffers the outrage of her white acquaintances, including her former lover Gravenoir (Claude Brasseur) and her ex-husband Avit (Jacques Dutronc), for her affair with Patrice Doumbe (Doura Mane), an official in the new government. He in turn is ridiculed by his fellow cabinet ministers for stepping out with a white woman. The vilification escalates to such a point that Patrice is brutally murdered, and Laurence barely escapes the country alive, with the help of her ex-husband Avit.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Francis Girod
- Writers
- Georges Conchon, Francis Girod
- Producers
- Francis Girod, Michel Piccoli
- Production
- Stella Films, Gaumont, Films 66
Frequently asked questions
What is The Savage State rated?
The Savage State has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 6 votes.
Who directed The Savage State?
The Savage State was directed by Francis Girod.
When was The Savage State released?
The Savage State was released in 1978.
