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.
        
        
                
            Directed by:
                        Claude Lelouch                    
        
                
            Starring:
                        Jean-Paul Belmondo,                        Richard Anconina,                        Marie-Sophie L.,                        Jean-Philippe Chatrier,                        Lio,                        Daniel Gélin