Sign of the Lion (1962)
Le signe du lion (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 43min
- Drama
- 03 May 1962 (France)
- Movie
A French-American in Paris lives by sponging off his working friends, and throws a party using borrowed money when his rich American aunt dies, believing firmly in his horoscope.
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Pierre Wesselrin
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| Michèle Girardon | ... |
Dominique Laurent
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| Van Doude | ... |
Jean-François Santeuil
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| Paul Bisciglia | ... |
Willy
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| Gilbert Edard | ... |
Michel Caron
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Christian Alers | ... |
Philippe
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| Paul Crauchet | ... |
Fred
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Jill Olivier | ... |
Cathy
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Sophie Perrault | ... |
Chris
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| Stéphane Audran | ... |
La patronne de l'hôtel
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| Jean Le Poulain | ... |
Le clochard
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Jean-Marie Arnoux | ... |
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Gaby Blondé | ... |
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| Daniel Crohem | ... |
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Jean Domarchi | ... |
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| Marie Dubois | ... |
La jeune femme au café (uncredited)
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France Farnel | ... |
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Enrico Fulchignoni | ... |
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| Jean-Luc Godard | ... |
Le mélomane (uncredited)
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Yann Groël | ... |
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Fereydoun Hoveyda | ... |
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| Jean-Pierre Melville | ... |
Un consommateur (uncredited)
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Michel Mourlet | ... |
Un consommateur (uncredited)
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| Macha Méril | ... |
La blonde du 14 juillet (uncredited)
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| Françoise Prévost | ... |
Hélène (uncredited)
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| Alain Resnais | ... |
Un consommateur (uncredited)
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| Malka Ribowska | ... |
La mère des deux enfants (uncredited)
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Uta Taeger | ... |
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| Véra Valmont | ... |
La blonde de Nanterre (uncredited)
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José Varela | ... |
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Directed by
| Éric Rohmer | ||
Written by
| Paul Gégauff | ... | (dialogue) |
| Éric Rohmer | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| Claude Chabrol | ... | producer |
| Roland Nonin | ... | delegate producer |
Music by
| Louis Saguer | ||
Cinematography by
| Nicolas Hayer | ||
Editing by
| Anne-Marie Cotret | ||
| Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte | ||
Editorial Department
| Monique Gaillard | ... | assistant editor |
| Monique Teisseire | ... | assistant editor |
Production Management
| Jean Cotet | ... | production manager |
| Jean Lavie | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Philippe Collin | ... | second assistant director |
| Jean-Charles Lagneau | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| René Bourdier | ... | boom operator |
| Christian Courmes | ... | sound recordist |
| Jean Labussière | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Caristan | ... | second assistant camera |
| André Dino | ... | still photographer |
| Alain Levent | ... | first assistant camera |
| Pierre Lhomme | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Gérard Jarry | ... | musician: violin, "Musique pour un..." |
Script and Continuity Department
| Helly Sterian-Diot | ... | script girl (as Helly Sterian) |
Additional Crew
| Yvonne Benezech | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ABC-Kinot (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cine Saison (1990) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cinémathèque Suisse (2015) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Exploit Film (1962) (France) (theatrical)
- Les Films du Losange (France) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1987) (France) (tv)
- Arthaus (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (Best of Eric Rohmer)
- Artificial Eye (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (2007) (Brazil) (DVD) (Portuguese and French subtitles)
- Evidis (France) (DVD)
- Guerilla Films (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Homescreen (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Leopardo Filmes (2021) (Portugal)
- Number One Video (Italy) (video)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2004) (France) (DVD) (coffret Eric Rohmer : L'ancien et le moderne)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Blue Efficience (anti-piracy)
- Ricordi (music publishing company)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Pierre Wesselrin is a 40-year-old American who lives in Paris by sponging off his working friends and various wealthy acquaintances. He receives a telegram saying that a rich aunt has died, so he throws a party, using borrowed money of course, and invites all his friends. After discovering that his aunt disinherited him, his luggage is impounded and he is thrown out of his apartment. All his friends are now away for the summer, or are working outside Paris, so he is forced to wander the streets and become a clochard. Written by Will Gilbert |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Eric Rohmer's first feature film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The City Tramp (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Musique pour un... See more » |
| Quotes |
Pierre Wesselrin:
I am everything: American, Austrian, Swiss... See more » |