My Uncle Benjamin

Nov 28, 1969

1h 30m

★ 6.1

Overview

Benjamin is in love with Manette, the innkeeper's beautiful daughter, but she has no intention of giving in to the young doctor until she sees the marriage contract, and marriage does not fit in with Benjamin's spirit of independence. For the same reason he resists the efforts of his sister Bettine to marry him off to Arabelle, the daughter of old Dr. Minxit. Benjamin does agree to go and meet the girl. But that evening his sister finds him at the inn together with Manette, who is arrested by her father. So she decides to go with Benjamin herself. But as result of an incident with the fat Marquis puts paid to the expedition. Benjamin is subjected by the Marquis to a humiliating practical joke. Benjamin is determined to got his revenge. He succeeds thanks to the gorgeous Vicomte Hector de Pont-Cassé, who also helps Manette with her problems against her father. But Benjamin is now arrested by the Marquis...

Genres

Comedy

History

Production Companies

Euro International Films

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Cast

Benjamin Rathery

Jacques Brel

Manette

Claude Jade

Pont-Cassé

Bernard Alane

Bettine, soeur de Benjamin

Rosy Varte

Docteur Minxit

Paul Frankeur

Arabelle Minxit

Lyne Chardonnet

Père de Manette

Robert Dalban

Marquis de Cambyse

Bernard Blier

Le sergent

Alfred Adam

Machecourt

Armand Mestral

Parlenta

Paul Préboist

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