Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

1988 2h 15m FR

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 228

DramaAdventure

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Lelouch
Writers: Claude Lelouch
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Lelouch, shot by Jean-Yves Le Mener. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Francis Lai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sophie Bhaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jean-Paul Belmondo and Richard Anconina and Marie-Sophie L. carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095386 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Claude Lelouch directs. Jean-Yves Le Mener behind the camera. Francis Lai scores. Sophie Bhaud cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Claude Lelouch, shot by Jean-Yves Le Mener. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Francis Lai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sophie Bhaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jean-Paul Belmondo and Richard Anconina and Marie-Sophie L. carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0095386 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.