The Annuity (1972)
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 ...
Director: Pierre Tchernia
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Michel Serrault as Louis Martinet |
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Claude Brasseur as Noël Galipeau à 39 ans |
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Rosy Varte as Elvire Galipeau |
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Odette Laure as Marguerite Galipeau |
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Jean-Pierre Darras as Emile Galipeau |
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Michel Galabru as Léon Galipeau |
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Yves Robert as Bucigny-Dumaine (le bel officier) |
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Jean Richard as Jo (un voyou) |
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René Aranda as |
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Yves Barsacq as Un officier de gendarmerie |
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Robert Berri as Un invité du préfet de police |
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Jean Franval as |
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Jacques Hilling as Le président du tribunal |
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Madeleine Clervanne as La grand-mère Galipeau |
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Noël Roquevert as Le grand-père Galipeau |
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Jacques Bodoin as Maître Laguarrigue, l'honnête notaire |
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Gérard Depardieu as Victor, le complice de Jo |
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Bernard Lavalette as Le député-maire de Saint-Tropez |
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Claude Legros as Lucien, le brave facteur |
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Jean Carmet as Maître Vierzon, l'avocat de Noël |
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Philippe Castelli as L'artiste de cabaret |
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Raoul Curet as Le projectionniste |
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Gabriel Jabbour as M. Levasseur, le patron de Martinet |
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Roger Lumont as Le général Von Schwarzenberg |
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Antoinette Moya as Angèle, la femme du facteur |
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Jacques Préboist as Le factionnaire-hallebardier |
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Edmond Ardisson as Le chef du train |
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Joëlle Bernard as La prostituée |
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Béatrice Chatelier as La pulpeuse infirmière |
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Elisabeth Dulac as La cheftaine scout belge |
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Henri-Jacques Huet as Le chef du maquis |
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Alain Lionel as Le médecin de l'hôpital |
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Jean Michaud as Le procureur |
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André Randel as Le trompettiste |
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René Renot as Jeannot |
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Guy Verda as Le photographe du centenaire |
| Directing | Pierre Tchernia | Director |
| Writing | Pierre Tchernia | Writer |
| Writing | René Goscinny | Writer |
| Art | Willy Holt | Production Design |
| Sound | Jacques Lebreton | Sound |
| Sound | Albert Platzman | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Jean Nény | Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gladys de Segonzac | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pierre Berroyer | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Jean Tournier | Director of Photography |
| Production | René Goscinny | Producer |
| Production | Leon Zuratas | Producer |
| Sound | Gérard Calvi | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Isabel García de Herreros | Editor |
| Editing | Françoise Javet | Editor |