Itinerary of a Spoiled Child (1988)
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.
Director: Claude Lelouch
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Jean-Paul Belmondo as Sam Lion |
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Richard Anconina as Albert Duvivier aka Al, Sam's fired employee |
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Marie-Sophie L. as Victoria, daughter of Sam |
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Jean-Philippe Chatrier as Jean-Philippe Lion, son of Sam |
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Lio as Yvette, Sam's first wife |
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Daniel Gélin as Pierre Duvivier, Albert's father |
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Béatrice Agenin as Corinne Lion, Victoria's mother |
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Michel Beaune as Maître Vergne, Sam's notary |
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Pierre Vernier as Priest of Sam |
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Gila von Weitershausen as German tourist in Africa |
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Philippe Lorin as Sam's Doctor |
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Annie Philippe as Sam's secretary |
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Céline Caussimon as Al's sister |
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Alexis Gruss as Monsieur Loyal |
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Nicolas Mallet as Sam at 3 years old |
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Firmin Gruss as Sam at 7 years old |
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Stephan Gruss as Sam at 16 years old |
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Paul Belmondo as Sam at 20 years old |
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Jacques Bonnot as Guide |
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Max Fournel as Carousel boss |
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Patricia Grillo as Street singer |
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Elie Lauer as Head of personnel |
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Jeanne Marine as Al's first fiancée |
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Pierre Meunier as Banker |
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Joëlle Miquel as UTA hostess |
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Charles-Henry Tissot as Al's brother-in-law |
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Wookie Mayer as Prostitute |
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Arthur Brauss as Photographer |
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Sabi Dorr as 1st German terrorist |
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Udo Wachtveitl as 2nd German terrorist |
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Gilles Dimicelli as Giant |
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Marcel Guéguan as Dwarf |
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Sabine Haudepin as Al's girlfriend |
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Marie Paquim as Victoria at 9 years old |
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Nicole Croisille as Singer (uncredited) |
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Salomé Lelouch as Little girl at the Butte carousel (uncredited) |
| Directing | Claude Lelouch | Director |
| Camera | Jean-Yves Le Mener | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mic Cheminal | Costume Design |
| Sound | Francis Lai | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Sophie Bhaud | Editor |
| Writing | Claude Lelouch | Writer |
| Art | Jacques Bufnoir | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charly Koubesserian | Key Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Harald Maury | Sound |
| Production | Jean-Paul Belmondo | Producer |
| Production | Arlette Gordon | Casting |
| Production | Claude Lelouch | Producer |
| Directing | Chantal Pernecker | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Paul Bertault | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Jacques Brel | In Memory Of |
| Directing | Paul Gueu | First Assistant Director |