Overview
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.
Top 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
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Movie Info
Release Date
November 30, 1988
Runtime
2h 15m
Genres
Adventure, Drama
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