The Lion

The story of a man who fakes insanity lands in a comedy that mistakes ambiguity for wit. A caregiver’s sanity begins fraying alongside his patient’s act. The film’s premise gets more unhinged than it bargained for.

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Ludovic Colbeau-Justin directed The Lion in 2020. See Ludovic Colbeau-Justin's full filmography, where to start with Ludovic Colbeau-Justin, or where to go after you've seen everything by Ludovic Colbeau-Justin.

The Lion was released in 2020 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 95 minutes.