30/11/1988
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.
Jean-Paul Belmondo
as Sam Lion
Richard Anconina
as Albert Duvivier aka Al, Sam's fired employee
Marie-Sophie L.
as Victoria, daughter of Sam
Jean-Philippe Chatrier
as Jean-Philippe Lion, son of Sam
Lio
as Yvette, Sam's first wife
Daniel Gélin
as Pierre Duvivier, Albert's father
Béatrice Agenin
as Corinne Lion, Victoria's mother
Michel Beaune
as Maître Vergne, Sam's notary
Pierre Vernier
as Priest of Sam
Gila von Weitershausen
as German tourist in Africa
Philippe Lorin
as Sam's Doctor
Annie Philippe
as Sam's secretary
Céline Caussimon
as Al's sister
Alexis Gruss
as Monsieur Loyal
Nicolas Mallet
as Sam at 3 years old
Firmin Gruss
as Sam at 7 years old
Stephan Gruss
as Sam at 16 years old
Paul Belmondo
as Sam at 20 years old
Jacques Bonnot
as Guide
Max Fournel
as Carousel boss
Patricia Grillo
as Street singer
Elie Lauer
as Head of personnel
Jeanne Marine
as Al's first fiancée
Pierre Meunier
as Banker
Joëlle Miquel
as UTA hostess
Charles-Henry Tissot
as Al's brother-in-law
Wookie Mayer
as Prostitute
Arthur Brauss
as Photographer
Sabi Dorr
as 1st German terrorist
Udo Wachtveitl
as 2nd German terrorist
Gilles Dimicelli
as Giant
Marcel Guéguan
as Dwarf
Sabine Haudepin
as Al's girlfriend
Marie Paquim
as Victoria at 9 years old
Nicole Croisille
as Singer (uncredited)
Salomé Lelouch
as Little girl at the Butte carousel (uncredited)
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