Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

Nov 30, 1988

2h 15m

★ 7.2

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.

Genres

Drama

Adventure

Production Companies

TF1 Films Production

Cerito Films

Les Films 13

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Cast

Sam Lion

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Albert Duvivier aka Al, Sam's fired employee

Richard Anconina

Victoria, daughter of Sam

Marie-Sophie L.

Jean-Philippe Lion, son of Sam

Jean-Philippe Chatrier

Yvette, Sam's first wife

Lio

Pierre Duvivier, Albert's father

Daniel Gélin

Corinne Lion, Victoria's mother

Béatrice Agenin

Maître Vergne, Sam's notary

Michel Beaune

Priest of Sam

Pierre Vernier

German tourist in Africa

Gila von Weitershausen

Sam's Doctor

Philippe Lorin

Sam's secretary

Annie Philippe

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