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The Annuity

Le Viager

19721h 40mComedy
directed by Pierre Tchernia
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Synopsis

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 ...

Cast

Michel Serrault·Louis Martinet
Claude Brasseur·Noël Galipeau à 39 ans
Rosy Varte·Elvire Galipeau
Odette Laure·Marguerite Galipeau
Jean-Pierre Darras·Emile Galipeau
Michel Galabru·Léon Galipeau
Yves Robert·Bucigny-Dumaine (le bel officier)
Jean Richard·Jo (un voyou)
René Aranda·–
Yves Barsacq·Un officier de gendarmerie