L'africain_
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?
Starring
Catherine Deneuve, Philippe Noiret, Jean-François Balmer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
L'africain was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
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 conservation...
L'africain is a Comedy, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (12)
Catherine Deneuve
Charlotte
Philippe Noiret
Victor
Jean-François Balmer
Paul Planchet
Jacques François
Le docteur Patterson
Jean Benguigui
Aristote Poulakis
JM
Joseph Momo
Bako
PM
Pierre Michaël
Le P.D.G
Gordon Heath
Le ministre
Raymond Aquilon
Le commandant
GC
Gisèle Charpentier
La matronne
MD
Maxime Dufeu
Un cadre
Vivian Reed
Joséphine
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is L'africain about?
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?
How long is L'africain?
L'africain has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in L'africain?
The cast of L'africain includes Catherine Deneuve, Philippe Noiret, Jean-François Balmer, Jacques François, Jean Benguigui.
What is the rating of L'africain?
L'africain has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 70 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Adventure