**Cinematheque・Passion
Led astray by his ambitious Uncle Scar, a lion cub crown prince Simba is tricked by a treacherous uncle into thinking he caused his father's death and flees into exile in despair. Simba adopts a carefree lifestyle with his hilarious companions, Timon and Pumbaa, and forgets his regal responsibilities. But destiny calls, and he must decide when the time is right to return to the Pride Lands and reclaim his place in the “Circle of Life.”