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Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

Film / 1988

Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

Directed by Claude Lelouch

DramaAdventure

★ 7.2/10Audience rating

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.

The story

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.

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 Philippe LorinSam's Doctor Annie PhilippeSam's secretary

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