
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.
Release Date: 11/30/1988
Runtime: 135 minutes
Languages: French
Director: Claude Lelouch
00Companies: TF1 Films Production, Cerito Films, Les Films 13
Countries: France
Victoria, daughter of Sam

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
Philippe Lorin
Sam's Doctor

Annie Philippe
Sam's secretary
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