Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

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.

Directed by Claude Lelouch

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

Pierre Vernier

Priest of Sam

Gila von Weitershausen

German tourist in Africa

P

Philippe Lorin

Sam's Doctor

Annie Philippe

Sam's secretary

Céline Caussimon

Al's sister

Alexis Gruss

Monsieur Loyal

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Nicolas Mallet

Sam at 3 years old

Firmin Gruss

Sam at 7 years old

Stephan Gruss

Sam at 16 years old

Paul Belmondo

Sam at 20 years old

Jacques Bonnot

Guide

Max Fournel

Carousel boss

Details