The Annuity
Released: January 19, 1972Runtime: 100 minLanguage: FR
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 ...
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Michel Serrault
as Louis Martinet
Michel Galabru
as Léon Galipeau
Claude Brasseur
as Noël Galipeau à 39 ans
Rosy Varte
as Elvire Galipeau
Odette Laure
as Marguerite Galipeau
Jean Pierre Darras
as Emile Galipeau
Yves Robert
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Jean Richard
as Jo (un voyou)
Madeleine Clervanne
as La grand-mère Galipeau
Noel Roquevert
as Le grand-père Galipeau
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