Roselyne and the Lions
Roselyne et les lions
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Dumitru Furdui
Stainer
Guillaume Briat
Matou
Robin Bernard
Mariusz Pujszo
The photograph
Hans Meyer
Rainer
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Jacques Beineix
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Forgeas, Jean-Jacques Beineix
- Original Score
- Reinhardt Wagner
- Original Title
- Roselyne et les lions
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 56m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont, Cargo Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Jacques Beineix
Jacques Forgeas, Jean-Jacques Beineix
Reinhardt Wagner
Jean-François Robin
Anick Baly, Marie Castro, Danielle Fillios
Jean-Luc Van Damme, Nicolas Seydoux, Alain Poiré, Jean-Jacques Beineix
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Jacques Beineix
Director
Jean-François Robin
Director of Photography
Nicolas Seydoux
Producer
Jacques Forgeas
Screenplay
Jean-Jacques Beineix
Screenplay
Alain Poiré
Producer
Jean-Jacques Beineix
Producer
Carlos Conti
Production Design
Valentin Breton Des Loys
Costume Design
Anick Baly
Editor
Marie Castro
Editor
Danielle Fillios
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roselyne and the Lions
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Roselyne and the Lions includes Isabelle Pasco, Gérard Sandoz, Gabriel Monnet, Philippe Clévenot, Günter Meisner.
When was Roselyne and the Lions released and how long is it?
Roselyne and the Lions was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Roselyne and the Lions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roselyne and the Lions was composed by Reinhardt Wagner.