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.
- Created by
- Claude Lelouch
- Origin
- FR
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 · 224 votes
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Cast
Jean-Paul BelmondoSam Lion
Richard AnconinaAlbert Duvivier aka Al, Sam's fired employee
Marie-Sophie L.Victoria, daughter of Sam
Jean-Philippe ChatrierJean-Philippe Lion, son of Sam
LioYvette, Sam's first wife
Daniel GélinPierre Duvivier, Albert's father
Béatrice AgeninCorinne Lion, Victoria's mother
Michel BeauneMaître Vergne, Sam's notary
Pierre VernierPriest of Sam
Gila von WeitershausenGerman tourist in Africa
