The Lion's Share
1971, French. Directed by Jean Larriaga.
A writer is reunited with an old childhood friend, who gives him the opportunity to devise a heist.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jean LarriagaDirector
- Robert HosseinMaurice Ménard
- Charles AznavourÉric Chambon
- Michel ConstantinInspector Michel Grazzi
- Elsa MartinelliAnnie
- Raymond PellegrinMarcati
- Albert MinskiJacques
- Michel PeyrelonDavid
- Philippe BaronnetCast
- René-Jean ChauffardDirector of the bank
- Christian Le GuillochetCast
- Jean-Louis TristanCast
- Louis ArbessierCornille, publisher
Details
- Released
- 8 September 1971
- Original title
- La Part des lions
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Jean Larriaga, Georges Tabet, André Tabet
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The Lion's Share runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Lion's Share on?
The Lion's Share isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 September 1971. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lion's Share?
If you liked The Lion's Share, try The Asphalt Jungle, Carbone, Farewell, Friend.
Who directed The Lion's Share?
The Lion's Share (1971) was directed by Jean Larriaga and stars Robert Hossein, Charles Aznavour, Michel Constantin.