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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.
Claude Lelouch
Jean-Paul Belmondo

Sam Lion

Albert Duvivier aka Al, Sam's fired employee

Victoria, daughter of Sam

Jean-Philippe Lion, son of Sam

Yvette, Sam's first wife

Pierre Duvivier, Albert's father

Corinne Lion, Victoria's mother

Maître Vergne, Sam's notary

Priest of Sam

German tourist in Africa

Sam's Doctor

Sam's secretary