Itinerary of a Spoiled Child
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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.
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Cast
36 people
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Sam Lion
Known for
Breathless
Pierrot le Fou
Richard Anconina
Albert Duvivier aka Al, Sam's fired employee
Known for
Would I Lie to You?
Camping 2
Marie-Sophie L.
Victoria, daughter of Sam
Known for
All That... for This?!
Jean-Philippe Chatrier
Jean-Philippe Lion, son of Sam
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Lio
Yvette, Sam's first wife
Known for
Mariages!
The Last Mistress
Daniel Gélin
Pierre Duvivier, Albert's father
Known for
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Life Is a Long Quiet River
Béatrice Agenin
Corinne Lion, Victoria's mother
Known for
Rebels
Michel Vaillant
Michel Beaune
Maître Vergne, Sam's notary
Known for
The Professional
The Loner
Pierre Vernier
Priest of Sam
Known for
The Outsider
The Professional
Gila von Weitershausen
German tourist in Africa
Known for
Murmur of the Heart
Philippe Lorin
Sam's Doctor
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Annie Philippe
Sam's secretary
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Claude Lelouch Director · Francis Lai Composer Jean-Yves Le Mener Cinematographer
United States release December 20, 1988 · Produced in France, Germany · Languages French, Hungarian
Production
TF1 Films Production
Production
Cerito Films
Production
Les Films 13
Production
France · Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Itinéraire d'un enfant gâté
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · Hungarian
Release dates
Switzerland · November 30, 1988
Theatrical
France · November 30, 1988
Theatrical
United States · December 20, 1988
Theatrical
Argentina
June 6, 1989 · Theatrical
Austria
December 1, 1989 · Theatrical
France
September 6, 2026 · TV · Paris Première
Germany
December 7, 1989 · Theatrical · West Germany
Greece
December 31, 1991 · Physical
Hungary
January 24, 1991 · Theatrical
Italy
April 7, 1989 · Theatrical
Japan
April 20, 1991 · Theatrical
Portugal
January 4, 1991 · Theatrical
Russia
July 2, 1990 · Theatrical
South Korea
October 24, 1992 · Theatrical
Sweden
November 17, 1989 · Theatrical
XC
July 1, 1990 · Theatrical
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