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.
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
Al's sister
Monsieur Loyal
Sam at 3 years old
Sam at 7 years old
Sam at 16 years old
Sam at 20 years old
Guide
Carousel boss
Street singer
Head of personnel
Al's first fiancée
Banker
UTA hostess
Al's brother-in-law
Prostitute
Photographer
1st German terrorist
2nd German terrorist
Giant
Dwarf
Al's girlfriend
Victoria at 9 years old
Singer (uncredited)
Little girl at the Butte carousel (uncredited)
Director
Director of Photography
Costume Design
Original Music Composer
Editor
Writer
Production Design
Key Makeup Artist
Sound
Producer
Casting
Producer
Script Supervisor
Sound Mixer
In Memory Of
First Assistant Director