The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Le lion est mort ce soir
Synopsis
An aging movie actor who is preparing to shoot a death scene finds himself visited by the spirit of a dead, long-ago lover.
Top Cast
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Jean-Pierre Léaud
Jean
Pauline Étienne
Juliette
Maud Wyler
Céline, la mère de Jules
Arthur Harari
Philippe
Isabelle Weingarten
Marie
Noë Sampy
Yuki
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Le réalisateur
Jean-Louis Berard
Claude
Françoise Michaud
La maquilleuse
Jules Langlade
Jules
Adrien Cuccureddu
Tom
Adrien Bianchi
Adrien
Louis Bianchi
Louis
Romain Mathey
Romain
Mathis Nicolle
Mathis
Coline Pichon-Le Maître
Coline
Emmanuelle Pichon-Le Maître
Emmanuelle
Rafaèle Gelblat
Rafaèle
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuhiro Suwa
- Screenplay & Story
- Nobuhiro Suwa
- Original Score
- Olivier Marguerit
- Original Title
- Le lion est mort ce soir
- Country of Origin
- France, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Balthazar, Film-in-Evolution, Bitters End
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuhiro Suwa
Nobuhiro Suwa
Olivier Marguerit
Martial Salomon
Jérôme Dopffer, Michiko Yoshitake
Department Leadership Roster
Jérôme Dopffer
Producer
Michiko Yoshitake
Producer
Thomas Grézaud
Production Design
Sébastien Drouin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nobuhiro Suwa
Director
Nobuhiro Suwa
Screenplay
Martial Salomon
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lion Sleeps Tonight about?
An aging movie actor who is preparing to shoot a death scene finds himself visited by the spirit of a dead, long-ago lover.
Who directed The Lion Sleeps Tonight?
The Lion Sleeps Tonight was directed by Nobuhiro Suwa.
Who stars in The Lion Sleeps Tonight?
The principal cast of The Lion Sleeps Tonight includes Jean-Pierre Léaud, Pauline Étienne, Maud Wyler, Arthur Harari, Isabelle Weingarten.
When was The Lion Sleeps Tonight released and how long is it?
The Lion Sleeps Tonight was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lion Sleeps Tonight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lion Sleeps Tonight was composed by Olivier Marguerit.