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The Annuity

Original title: Le Viager

1972 · 1h 40m

Directed by Pierre Tchernia

6.7

TMDB audience score
146 votes, out of 10

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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 ...

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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)

  • René Aranda

  • Yves Barsacq
    Un officier de gendarmerie

  • Robert Berri
    Un invité du préfet de police

  • 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