Denis, Claire, Adelin, Jean-Claude, Arnal, Laurent, Bankolé, Isaach De, Boschi, Giulia, Cluzet, François	...	(Director)
Sven Freiheit, Erich Tomek	...	(Writer)
Rolf Knie	...	Max Rüttli
Gaston Häni	...	Gaston
Susanne Uhlen	...	Diana Brington geb. Denver
Karl Heinz Vosgerau	...	Lord Ronald Denver
Gert Burkard	...	Inspektor Higgins
Herta Worell	...	Lady Denver
Dolly Dollar	...	Susan
Ursula Karven	...	Lilian Heath
Wolfried Lier	...
Fritz Rothard	...	Mortimer
Pipo Sosman	...	Tennessee
Günther Heider	...	Schwarz
Franz Marischka	...
Siegfried Naber	...
Daniel König	...

Comments: DFR 138

Summary: "Erotic, sophisticated, and distinctive" (L.A. Weekly), this enthralling depiction of a family's struggle during the final years of French colonialism in Africa takes a profound look at the intricate nature of relationships in a racist society. A story of exclusions, betrayals and agonizing compromises, this "remarkable and quietly devastating" (The Boston Globe) film is truly "extraordinary" (Interview). Curious and observant seven-year-old France spends her days amidst the paradise of her family's estate. But behind the household's exterior beauty lies growing hostility brought on by France's always-traveling father, her bored, frustrated mother – and ProtÃ(c)e, the noble, intelligent house "boy" who suffers the indignities of his status in silence. But when a plane makes an emergency landing nearby, bringing a motley collection of characters to the house, the heavenly façade soon begins to unravel. And a shocking explosion of rage, racism and forbidden passion threatens tear apart the family forever!