The Lion
Le Lion
Synopsis
A psychiatric hospital patient pretends to be crazy. In charge of caring for this patient, a caregiver will begin to doubt the mental state of his "protégé".
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Dany Boon
Léo Milan
Philippe Katerine
Romain Martin
Anne Serra
Louise
Samuel Jouy
Swanney
Sophie Verbeeck
Aki
Carole Brana
Anna
Benoît Pétré
Coiffeur
Aksel Üstün
Mark
Mathieu Lardot
Tommy
Olivier Sa
Simon
Julien Prévost
Infirmier
Antoine Mathieu
Inspecteur de police
David Bàn
Fleuriste
Stan
Policier coiffeur
Guillaume Clémencin
Guide Banque de France
Benoît Joubert
Lieutenant Commissariat
Alexandre Marouani
Agente de Cuisine Banque de France
Stana Roumillac
Policiere Commissariat
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ludovic Colbeau-Justin
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Coquelle, Matthieu Le Naour
- Original Score
- Erwann Kermorvant
- Original Title
- Le Lion
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- TF1 Studio, Monkey Pack Films, Pathé, TF1 Films Production, Artémis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ludovic Colbeau-Justin
Alexandre Coquelle, Matthieu Le Naour
Erwann Kermorvant
Thomas Lerebour
Yann Arnaud
Department Leadership Roster
Ludovic Colbeau-Justin
Director
Thomas Lerebour
Director of Photography
Alexandre Coquelle
Writer
Matthieu Le Naour
Writer
Erwann Kermorvant
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lion
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What is The Lion about?
A psychiatric hospital patient pretends to be crazy. In charge of caring for this patient, a caregiver will begin to doubt the mental state of his "protégé".
Who directed The Lion?
The Lion was directed by Ludovic Colbeau-Justin.
Who stars in The Lion?
The principal cast of The Lion includes Dany Boon, Philippe Katerine, Anne Serra, Samuel Jouy, Sophie Verbeeck.
When was The Lion released and how long is it?
The Lion was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lion was composed by Erwann Kermorvant.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lion?
The Lion holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).