Roselyne and the Lions (1988)
Thierry drops out of school to apprentice as a lion tamer at the zoo where he meets Roselyne, who shares his passion. They fall in love and when he loses his job, the young lovers journey across France finding odd jobs at several circuses. In Germany, they fall under the tutelage of ageing big cat trainer, Klint, and while they are closer to realising their dreams, they find that their success drivers them part.
Director: Jean-Jacques Beineix
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Runtime: 176 min
Release Date: September 23, 1988
Cast
- Isabelle Pasco - Roselyne
- Gérard Sandoz - Thierry
- Gabriel Monnet - Frazier
- Philippe Clévenot - Bracquard
- Günter Meisner - Klint
- Wolf Harnisch - Koenig
- Jacques Le Carpentier - Markovitch
- Carlos Pavlidis - 'Petit Prince'
- Jacques Mathou - Armani
- Jaroslav Vízner - Gunter
Screenplay
- Jacques Forgeas (Screenplay)
- Jean-Jacques Beineix (Screenplay)
Music: Reinhardt Wagner
Cinematography: Jean-François Robin
Editing: Anick Baly, Marie Castro
Production: Gaumont, Cargo Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
circus
More Films by Director: Jean-Jacques Beineix
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roselyne and the Lions about?
- Thierry drops out of school to apprentice as a lion tamer at the zoo where he meets Roselyne, who shares his passion. They fall in love and when he loses his job, the young lovers journey across France finding odd jobs at several circuses. In Germany, they fall under the tutelage of ageing big cat trainer, Klint, and while they are closer to realising their dreams, they find that their success drivers them part.
- Who directed Roselyne and the Lions?
- Roselyne and the Lions was directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix.
- Who stars in Roselyne and the Lions?
- Roselyne and the Lions stars Isabelle Pasco, Gérard Sandoz, Gabriel Monnet, Philippe Clévenot, Günter Meisner, Wolf Harnisch.
- How long is Roselyne and the Lions?
- Roselyne and the Lions has a runtime of 2h 56m (176 minutes).
- What genre is Roselyne and the Lions?
- Roselyne and the Lions is a Romance, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Action film.
- Where was Roselyne and the Lions produced?
- Roselyne and the Lions was produced in France.