The Annuity (1972)

6.7/10 • 100 min • Comedy

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 ...

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)

Yves Barsacq

Un officier de gendarmerie

Jean Franval

Jacques Hilling

Le président du tribunal

Madeleine Clervanne

La grand-mère Galipeau

Noël Roquevert

Le grand-père Galipeau

Jacques Bodoin

Maître Laguarrigue, l'honnête notaire

Gérard Depardieu

Victor, le complice de Jo

Bernard Lavalette

Le député-maire de Saint-Tropez

Claude Legros

Lucien, le brave facteur

Jean Carmet

Maître Vierzon, l'avocat de Noël

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