Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

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.

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  Claude Lelouch
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  Paul Gueu
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  Chantal Pernecker

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  Jean-Paul Belmondo
  Sam Lion
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  Richard Anconina
  Albert Duvivier aka Al, Sam's fired employee
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  Marie-Sophie L.
  Victoria, daughter of Sam
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  Jean-Philippe Chatrier
  Jean-Philippe Lion, son of Sam
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  Lio
  Yvette, Sam's first wife
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  Daniel Gélin
  Pierre Duvivier, Albert's father
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  Béatrice Agenin
  Corinne Lion, Victoria's mother
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  Michel Beaune
  Maître Vergne, Sam's notary
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  Pierre Vernier
  Priest of Sam
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  Gila von Weitershausen
  German tourist in Africa
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  Philippe Lorin
  Sam's Doctor
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  Annie Philippe
  Sam's secretary
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  Céline Caussimon
  Al's sister
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  Alexis Gruss
  Monsieur Loyal
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  Nicolas Mallet
  Sam at 3 years old
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  Firmin Gruss
  Sam at 7 years old
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  Stephan Gruss
  Sam at 16 years old
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  Paul Belmondo
  Sam at 20 years old
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  Jacques Bonnot
  Guide
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  Max Fournel
  Carousel boss