The Annuity

Story

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 ...

Director

Pierre Tchernia

Writers

René Goscinny, Pierre Tchernia

Language

French

Country

France

Release date

19 January 1972

Ensemble

Cast

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  Michel Serrault

  Louis Martinet

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  Claude Brasseur

  Noël Galipeau à 39 ans

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  Rosy Varte

  Elvire Galipeau

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  Odette Laure

  Marguerite Galipeau

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  Jean-Pierre Darras

  Emile Galipeau

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  Michel Galabru

  Léon Galipeau

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  Yves Robert

  Bucigny-Dumaine (le bel officier)

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  Jean Richard

  Jo (un voyou)

• René Aranda

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  Yves Barsacq

  Un officier de gendarmerie

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  Robert Berri

  Un invité du préfet de police

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  Jean Franval