Les Lions sont lâchés

Les Lions sont lâchés (US title: The Lions Are Loose) is a 1961 French-Italian comedy directed by Henri Verneuil. The screenplay was written by France Roche with dialogue by Michel Audiard, adapted from the novel of the same name published by Julliard under the pen name "Nicole", shared by Françoise Parturier and Josette Raoul-Duval.

Telling the story of three women living in Paris, the film stars Jean-Claude Brialy, Claudia Cardinale, Michèle Morgan and Lino Ventura, with Darry Cowl and Charles Aznavour also in the cast. The 95-minute production features a score by Georges Garvarentz and cinematography by Christian Matras, and was produced by Vides Cinematografica and Gaumont.