The Sign of Leo
1962 · Movie · 102 min. · France
Pierre Wesserlin (Jess Hahn) is a 39 old American composer, who lives a reckless, bohemian life in Paris. One morning he receives a telegram notifying him that his wealthy aunt has died. Assuming that he will inherit her fortune, he borrows a large sum of money and throws a lavish party for his friends. However he soon discovers that his aunt left everything to his cousin. Penniless and deserted by his friends, he wanders the streets of Paris through the long hot summer, scrounging for food and resorting to petty crime to make ends meet.
Direction Éric Rohmer
Cast Jess Hahn · Van Doude · Michèle Girardon · Jean Le Poulain · Stéphane Audran · Françoise Prévost · Jean-Luc Godard · Macha Méril
Soundtrack Louis Saguer
Screenplay Éric Rohmer · Paul Gégauff
Cinematography Nicolas Hayer
Original title Le Signe du Lion
6.9
589 votes (FilmAffinity)
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