Sign of the Lion
An American in Paris lives by sponging off his working friends, and throws a party using borrowed money when his rich American aunt dies, believing firmly in his horoscope.
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About Sign of the Lion
Sign of the Lion is a 1962 French-language drama film directed by Éric Rohmer. The cast is led by Jess Hahn, Michèle Girardon, Van Doude. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings.
Sign of the Lion was produced by AJYM-Films and made in France. It was released on May 3, 1962.
- Director
- Éric Rohmer
- Writers
- Éric Rohmer
- Release date
- May 3, 1962
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- AJYM-Films
Sign of the Lion cast & crew
Sign of the Lion was directed by Éric Rohmer and written by Éric Rohmer.
The cast features Jess Hahn as Pierre Wesselrin, Michèle Girardon as Dominique Laurent, Van Doude as Jean-François Santeuil, Paul Bisciglia as Willy, Gilbert Edard as Michel Caron, and Christian Alers as Philippe.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Nicolas Hayer and it was produced by Claude Chabrol.
Is Sign of the Lion worth watching?
Sign of the Lion holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 61 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Sign of the Lion is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Sign of the Lion
Jess Hahn
Pierre Wesselrin
Michèle Girardon
Dominique Laurent
Van Doude
Jean-François Santeuil
Paul Bisciglia
Willy
Gilbert Edard
Michel Caron
Christian Alers
Philippe
Paul Crauchet
Fred
Jill Olivier
Cathy
Sophie Perrault
Chris
Stéphane Audran
La Patronne de l'Hôtel
Jean Le Poulain
Le Clochard
Jean-Marie Arnoux
(uncredited)
Sign of the Lion — FAQs
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▸What language is Sign of the Lion in?
Sign of the Lion is originally in French, with audio tracks including English, French, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Sign of the Lion?
Sign of the Lion runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
▸What is Sign of the Lion rated?
It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 61 ratings.
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