A foundling, raised in the circus, Sam Lion becomes a businessman after a trapeze accident. However, when he reaches fifty and becomes tired of his responsibilities and of his son Jean-Philippe, he decides to disappear at sea. However, he runs into Albert Duvivier, one of his former employees. He comes to realise that he has ignored the important things in his life.
Directed by Claude Lelouch
circus
africa
lion
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Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
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Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Sam Lion
Richard Anconina
Albert Duvivier aka Al, Sam's fired employee
Marie-Sophie L.
Victoria, daughter of Sam
Jean-Philippe Chatrier
Jean-Philippe Lion, son of Sam
Lio
Yvette, Sam's first wife
Daniel Gélin
Pierre Duvivier, Albert's father
Béatrice Agenin
Corinne Lion, Victoria's mother
Michel Beaune
Maître Vergne, Sam's notary
Pierre Vernier
Priest of Sam
Gila von Weitershausen
German tourist in Africa
Annie Philippe
Sam's secretary
Céline Caussimon
Al's sister
Crew
Claude Lelouch
Director
Claude Lelouch
Writer
Francis Lai
Original Music Composer
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Producer
Claude Lelouch
Producer
Jacques Bufnoir
Production Design
Harald Maury
Sound
Arlette Gordon
Casting
Charly Koubesserian
Key Makeup Artist
Chantal Pernecker
Script Supervisor
Jacques Brel
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Popular Reviews
11 reviews
clara hlss
7.0★ · 12/21/25
la meilleure partie c’était la black face de belmondo
la meilleure partie c’était la black face de belmondo
