Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Marie-Christine Barrault
Laurence Laurençon
Claude Brasseur
Gravenoire
Jacques Dutronc
Avit
Doura Mané
Patrice Doumbe
Michel Piccoli
Orlaville
Baaron
Modimbo
Umban Gomez de Kset
Kotoko
Jean-Baptiste Tiémélé
Gohanda
Rüdiger Vogler
Tristan
Peter Bachelier
Renard
Philippe Brizard
Paul
Pierre Walker
Swiss Minister
Frequently Asked Questions
The Savage State was released on April 18, 1978.
The runtime of The Savage State is 1h 52m.
The Savage State is a Drama movie.
The Savage State has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Savage State is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Savage State was directed by Francis Girod.
The main cast of The Savage State includes Marie-Christine Barrault, Claude Brasseur, Jacques Dutronc.
The Savage State is originally in French.