The Annuity

Jan 19, 1972

1h 40m

★ 6.6

Overview

In 1930, Louis Martinet, a peaceful sexagenarian, no longer has a long life to live according to the words of his doctor, Leon Galipeau, who sees to take advantage of the very interesting situation of the "future deceased". This one indeed has a small house in Saint-Tropez. Galipeau sniffs the windfall. Following his advice, Martinet agrees to give it in life to the brother of the doctor, Emile, and then rushes back to a health of iron. Worse, he even survives the war. Galipeau, exhausted, decide to use the great means to get rid of the importunce who persists in thwarting their project ...

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Les Films Dargaud

Les Productions Artistes Associés

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Cast

Louis Martinet

Michel Serrault

Noël Galipeau à 39 ans

Claude Brasseur

Elvire Galipeau

Rosy Varte

Marguerite Galipeau

Odette Laure

Emile Galipeau

Jean-Pierre Darras

Léon Galipeau

Michel Galabru

Bucigny-Dumaine (le bel officier)

Yves Robert

Jo (un voyou)

Jean Richard

René Aranda

Un officier de gendarmerie

Yves Barsacq

Un invité du préfet de police

Robert Berri

Jean Franval

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