Roselyne and the Lions (1988)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 19min
- Action, Adventure
- 23 Sep 1988 (USA)
- Movie
Thierry (Gérard Sandoz) drops out of school to apprentice as a lion tamer at the zoo when he meets Roselyne (Isabelle Pasco), who shares his passion. They fall in love and when he loses his job, the young lovers journey across France...
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| Isabelle Pasco | ... |
Roselyne
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Gérard Sandoz | ... |
Thierry
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Gabriel Monnet | ... |
Frazier
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Philippe Clévenot | ... |
Bracquard
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| Günter Meisner | ... |
Klint
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Wolf Harnisch | ... |
Koenig
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Jacques Le Carpentier | ... |
Markovitch
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| Carlos Pavlidis | ... |
Petit Prince
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| Jacques Mathou | ... |
Armani
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Dumitru Furdui | ... |
Stainer
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| Jaroslav Vízner | ... |
Gunter
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Patrice Abbou | ... |
Ben Jemoul 2
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Silvio Bolino | ... |
Touron
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François Boum | ... |
Ben Jemoul 1
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| Guillaume Briat | ... |
Matou
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Suzan Carlson | ... |
Monika
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Liliane Cebrian | ... |
Habilleuse remise
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Melih Duzenli | ... |
Kamal
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Carole Fredericks | ... |
La Grenouille
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Hakim Ghanem | ... |
Hassan
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Kathleen Johnsen | ... |
L'Infirmière
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La Brindille | ... |
La Brindille
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| Hans Meyer | ... |
Rainer
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Daniel Millot | ... |
Garçon café Maximus
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| Mariusz Pujszo | ... |
Le Photographe
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Bernard Robin | ... |
Monsieur Robin
(as Bernard Robin)
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Jean-Jacques Scheffer | ... |
Homme Rainer
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Jorg Schnass | ... |
Réceptionniste hôtel
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Laurence Sémonin | ... |
Mère Roselyne
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Claire Rochelle | ... |
La livreuse de roses (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean-Jacques Beineix | ||
| Jim Henson | ||
Written by
| Jean-Jacques Beineix | ... | (scenario and dialogue) & |
| Jacques Forgeas | ... | (dialogue) |
| Jacques Forgeas | ... | (scenario and dialogue) |
| Thierry Le Portier | ... | (collaboration) |
| Henry Selick | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jean-Jacques Beineix | ... | producer |
| Alain Poiré | ... | producer |
| Renée Rousselot | ... | supervising producer |
| Henry Selick | ... | executive producer |
| Nicolas Seydoux | ... | producer |
| Jean-Luc Van Damme | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
| Reinhardt Wagner | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean-François Robin | ||
Editing by
| Anick Baly | ||
| Marie Castro | ... | (as Marie Castro-Bréchignac) |
| Danielle Fillios | ||
Editorial Department
| Nathalie Alquier | ... | assistant editor |
| Osvaldo Bargero | ... | editor |
| Jean-Patrick Barrué | ... | additional post-production services: laboratory |
| Angela Braga-Mermet | ... | assistant editor |
| Patrick Crucy | ... | colorist |
| Danielle Fillios | ... | co-editor |
| Jean-Baptiste Giorbod | ... | assistant editor: extended edition |
| Didier Jouyaux | ... | assistant editor |
| Kalbo Kelber | ... | editor: extended edition |
| Benjamin Lamy | ... | assistant editor: extended edition |
| Isabelle Manquillet | ... | editor: extended edition |
| Jean-Pierre Roland-Levy | ... | assistant editor |
| Catherine Trouillet | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Gérard Moulévrier | ||
Production Design by
| Carlos Conti | ||
Costume Design by
| Valentin Breton Des Loys | ||
Makeup Department
| Véronique Désir | ... | special makeup effects |
| Eric Muller | ... | makeup artist |
| Denis Poulin | ... | wig stylist |
Production Management
| François-Xavier Arguillère | ... | unit manager trainee |
| Didier Carrel | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Christine De Jekel | ... | unit manager |
| Alfred Lot | ... | unit manager trainee |
| Catherine Mazières | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Martine Bernath | ... | second assistant director |
| Jérôme Chalou | ... | first assistant director |
| Guillaume De Bary | ... | second assistant director |
| Nicole Front | ... | assistant director: Munich |
| Guy Mazarguil | ... | second assistant director |
| Cristophe Navarre | ... | assistant director trainee |
| Christophe Vassort | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jean-Marie Blanquart | ... | painter |
| Bernard Boivin | ... | carpenter leadman |
| Jean-Baptiste Boneto | ... | painter |
| Tahar Boudraa | ... | painter |
| Luc Chalon | ... | assistant production designer |
| Renaud Colas | ... | property master |
| Michel Controu | ... | construction coordinator: lion cages |
| Jean-Marc Desages | ... | painter |
| Yves Domenjoud | ... | carpenter |
| Pierric Gibert | ... | story board artist |
| Olivier Gleyze | ... | carpenter |
| Gilles Laboulandine | ... | construction coordinator |
| Florence Lamouche | ... | painter |
| Bernard Le Boette | ... | carpenter |
| Arnaud Le Petit | ... | painter |
| Serge Maizan | ... | painter leadman |
| Jean-François Noël | ... | painter |
| Stéphane Vinciguerra | ... | painter |
| Patrick Widdrington | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Nathalie Alquier | ... | sound editor apprentice |
| Pierre Befve | ... | sound |
| Dominik Borde | ... | music mix engineer (as Dominique Borde) |
| Sophie Chiabaut | ... | sound assistant |
| Pierre Excoffier | ... | sound assistant |
| Raphaël Girardot | ... | assistant sound trainee |
| Daniel Gollety | ... | dolby consultant |
| François Groult | ... | sound assistant |
| Vincent Guillon | ... | sound researcher |
| Gérard Hardy | ... | key sound mixer |
| Dominique Hennequin | ... | sound |
| Jack Jullian | ... | foley mixer |
| Thierry Lebon | ... | music mix engineer (as Thierry Le Bon) |
| Jean-Louis Lebras | ... | boom operator |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | foley artist |
| Bénédicte Mallet | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Sophie Marienneau | ... | sound editor apprentice |
| Mario Melchiorri | ... | foley artist assistant |
| Dominique Roy | ... | sound editor |
| Valéry-Anne Sarcy | ... | sound editor apprentice |
| Eric Tisserand | ... | foley mixer assistant |
Special Effects by
| Fred Buchholz | ... | puppeteer: Lion |
| Bruno Faucher | ... | special effects technician |
| Richard Guille | ... | special effects technician |
| Alain Guillé | ... | special effects technician |
| Dominique Jouanne | ... | special effects technician |
| Didier Nolot | ... | special effects technician |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Geoff Brown | ... | jib camera operator |
| Guy Canu | ... | key grip |
| Thierry Canu | ... | grip |
| Yves Chahuneau | ... | assistant camera |
| Ariane Damain | ... | first assistant operator |
| Jean-Yves Delbreuve | ... | assistant camera |
| Germain Desmoulins | ... | second assistant operator |
| Laurent Duquesnoy | ... | grip |
| Jean-Michel Gageat | ... | groupman |
| Michel Gonckel | ... | gaffer |
| Rodolphe Gonckel | ... | electrician |
| Patrick Pamart | ... | grip |
| Benoît Theunissen | ... | additional key grip |
| Patrick Tomassoni | ... | electrician |
| Michel Védié | ... | electrician |
| Michal Zarebski | ... | jib camera operator (as Michel Zarebski) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marjolaine Carbon-Henry | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Christophe Grebeaux | ... | location manager: Amiens |
| Robert Lepoix | ... | location manager: circusGrebeaux |
Music Department
| Thierry Lebon | ... | music mixer |
| Bruno Mercere | ... | music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Claude Luquet | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Monique Angeon | ... | animal trainer assistant |
| Jean-Claude Beineix | ... | insurance |
| Danièle Bousquet | ... | production design trainee |
| François Chaillou | ... | production design trainee |
| Nicole Cobac | ... | production accountant |
| Marie-Laure Compain | ... | production secretary |
| Marylène Dastugue | ... | production secretary |
| Eric Duriez | ... | technical agent |
| François Dussart | ... | production design trainee |
| Fabrice Elmuji | ... | animal trainer: bears and snakes |
| Christor Georgiadis | ... | choreographer |
| Marcel Khelifa | ... | security |
| Thierry Le Portier | ... | animal trainer: lions and tigers |
| Alfred Lot | ... | production assistant |
| Alfred Lott | ... | production assistant |
| Mario Luraschi | ... | animal trainer: horses |
| Gabrielle Mairesse | ... | production assistant: press |
| Harry Malter | ... | animal trainer: camel |
| Claire Manivit | ... | production design trainee |
| Patrice Massuyes | ... | animal trainer assistant |
| Miguelle Monthieux | ... | production assistant |
| Monique Pautas | ... | production administrator |
| Gilbert Weiser | ... | animal trainer assistant |
| Christian Wysomiroki | ... | animal trainer assistant |
Production Companies
- Gaumont (presents)
- Cargo Films (delegate production)
Distributors
- Gaumont (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Bridgeway Films (1990) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Gaga (1990) (Japan) (theatrical) (as GAGA Communications) (cut version)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (Germany) (theatrical)
- Palace Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Palace Pictures (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Action Film (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- Cinema Libre Studio (2009) (United States) (DVD) (director's cut)
- KinoVista (2009) (Russia)
- M6 Vidéo (2006) (France) (DVD) (special edition) (director's cut)
- Shout! Studios (2025) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Starlight (Germany) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Amis du Cirque d'Amiens, Les (thanks)
- ArtFinance (funding)
- Euro-Titres (titles)
- La Ville de Marseille (thanks)
- Transpalux (electrical material)
- Ville d'Amiens, La (thanks)
Storyline
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Thierry (Gérard Sandoz) drops out of school to apprentice as a lion tamer at the zoo when he meets Roselyne (Isabelle Pasco), 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 aging big cat trainer, Klint (Gunter Meisner), and while they are closer to realizing their dreams, they find that their success drives them apart. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Theatrical film debut of Gérard Sandoz. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #6.4 (1992). See more » |