The Lions Are Loose
Les lions sont lâchés
Synopsis
A young woman leaves her hometown and husband to explore Paris, where she becomes entangled in a rivalry between a doctor and a novelist in high society.
Top Cast
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Claudia Cardinale
Albertine Ferran
Jean-Claude Brialy
Didier Marèze
Michèle Morgan
Cécile, l'amie d'Albertine
Danielle Darrieux
Marie-Laure Robert-Guichard,
Lino Ventura
le docteur André Challenberg
Darry Cowl
Richard, le polytechnicien, amateur de voitures
Jean Ozenne
Alfred Robert-Guichard, le mari de Marie-Laure
Denise Provence
Hélène Challenberg, la femme du docteur
Francis Nani
Arnaud Guichard
Martine Messager
Florence Guichard
Bernard Musson
Majordome (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Verneuil
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Audiard, France Roche
- Original Score
- Georges Garvarentz
- Original Title
- Les lions sont lâchés
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Franco London Films, Vides Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Verneuil
Michel Audiard, France Roche
Georges Garvarentz
Borys Lewin
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Verneuil
Director
Michel Audiard
Writer
Borys Lewin
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lions Are Loose
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What is The Lions Are Loose about?
A young woman leaves her hometown and husband to explore Paris, where she becomes entangled in a rivalry between a doctor and a novelist in high society.
Who directed The Lions Are Loose?
The Lions Are Loose was directed by Henri Verneuil.
Who stars in The Lions Are Loose?
The principal cast of The Lions Are Loose includes Claudia Cardinale, Jean-Claude Brialy, Michèle Morgan, Danielle Darrieux, Lino Ventura.
When was The Lions Are Loose released and how long is it?
The Lions Are Loose was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lions Are Loose?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lions Are Loose was composed by Georges Garvarentz.