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
Production Principal photography took place from 4 November 1977 to 10 January 1978. The film was shot in French Guiana, including in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni and Cayenne.
Accolades Year Award Category Recipient Result1979César Awards César Award for Best Sound William Robert Sivel César Award for Best Editing Geneviève Winding
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