Paul Planchet — The African Character Profile

About Paul Planchet

Charlotte's colleague who accompanies her to Africa but dislikes leaving his comfortable routine. He lands in a DC-3, gets abandoned by Victor in a remote area, and survives a car accident. He is taken by Poulakis, later abducted during a poaching trip, and eventually rescued by Victor and Charlotte. He returns to France with Charlotte after their adventure.

Character Facts

Played by

Jean-François Balmer

Appears in

The African (1983)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Paul Planchet — Professional Colleagues — Charlotte (Catherine Deneuve)
• Paul Planchet — Conflict Captor — Aristote Poulakis (Jean Benguigui)
• Paul Planchet — Professional Reluctant Transporter — Victor (Philippe Noiret)
• Paul Planchet — Professional Applicant — Le ministre (Gordon Heath)

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More characters from The African

• Charlotte (Catherine Deneuve)
• Victor (Philippe Noiret)
• Le docteur Patterson (Jacques François)
• Un cadre (Maxime Dufeu)
• Aristote Poulakis (Jean Benguigui)
• Bako (Joseph Momo)
• Joséphine (Vivian Reed)
• Le P.D.G (Pierre Michaël)
• Le ministre (Gordon Heath)
• Le commandant (Raymond Aquilon)
• La matronne (Gisèle Charpentier)