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The Annuity
The Annuity
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The Annuity

Original Title: Le Viager

1972
1h 40m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1972

Runtime

1h 40m

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Storyline

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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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Jan 19, 1972
Languages
French
Director
Pierre Tchernia
Pierre Tchernia
Production
Les Films Dargaud
Les Films Dargaud
Les Productions Artistes Associés
Les Productions Artistes Associés
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

36 Cast Members

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Louis Martinet

Claude Brasseur

Claude Brasseur

Noël Galipeau à 39 ans

Rosy Varte

Rosy Varte

Elvire Galipeau

Odette Laure

Odette Laure

Marguerite Galipeau

Jean-Pierre Darras

Jean-Pierre Darras

Emile Galipeau

Michel Galabru

Michel Galabru

Léon Galipeau

Yves Robert

Yves Robert

Bucigny-Dumaine (le bel officier)

Jean Richard

Jean Richard

Jo (un voyou)

René Aranda

Yves Barsacq

Yves Barsacq

Un officier de gendarmerie

Robert Berri

Robert Berri

Un invité du préfet de police

Jean Franval

Jean Franval

Jacques Hilling

Jacques Hilling

Le président du tribunal

Madeleine Clervanne

Madeleine Clervanne

La grand-mère Galipeau

Noël Roquevert

Noël Roquevert

Le grand-père Galipeau

Jacques Bodoin

Jacques Bodoin

Maître Laguarrigue, l'honnête notaire

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Victor, le complice de Jo

Bernard Lavalette

Bernard Lavalette

Le député-maire de Saint-Tropez

Claude Legros

Claude Legros

Lucien, le brave facteur

Jean Carmet

Jean Carmet

Maître Vierzon, l'avocat de Noël

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