The Annuity (1972)

  • NR
  • 05/19/1972 (BE)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 40m

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 ...

Pierre Tchernia

Director, Writer

René Goscinny

Writer

Cast

Michel Serrault's headshot

Michel Serrault

Louis Martinet
Claude Brasseur's headshot

Claude Brasseur

Noël Galipeau à 39 ans
Rosy Varte's headshot

Rosy Varte

Elvire Galipeau
Odette Laure's headshot

Odette Laure

Marguerite Galipeau
Jean-Pierre Darras's headshot

Jean-Pierre Darras

Emile Galipeau
Michel Galabru's headshot

Michel Galabru

Léon Galipeau
Yves Robert's headshot

Yves Robert

Bucigny-Dumaine (le bel officier)
Jean Richard's headshot

Jean Richard

Jo (un voyou)

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