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Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

1988 · 135 min

A reflective, gently sentimental journey about a man reassessing his life, drifting between circus nostalgia and quiet regret.

Directed by
Claude Lelouch
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Starring
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Richard Anconina, Marie-Sophie L.
Overview
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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Directed by
Claude Lelouch
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Starring
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Richard Anconina, Marie-Sophie L.
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • redemption
  • isolation
  • freedom
Places
  • sea
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour4
Realism7
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, adventure
Directed by
Claude Lelouch
Written by
Claude Lelouch
Starring
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Richard Anconina, Marie-Sophie L., Jean-Philippe Chatrier, Lio, Daniel Gélin, Béatrice Agenin, Michel Beaune
Music
Francis Lai
Cinematography
Jean-Yves Le Mener
Runtime
135 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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