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 ...
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
142 audience votes
Key crew
- Pierre TcherniaDirector
- René GoscinnyWriter
- Pierre TcherniaWriter
- Gérard CalviOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Michel SerraultLouis Martinet
- Claude BrasseurNoël Galipeau à 39 ans
- Rosy VarteElvire Galipeau
- Odette LaureMarguerite Galipeau
- Jean-Pierre DarrasEmile Galipeau
- Michel GalabruLéon Galipeau
- Yves RobertBucigny-Dumaine (le bel officier)
- Jean RichardJo (un voyou)
- René ArandaCast
- Yves BarsacqUn officier de gendarmerie
- Robert BerriUn invité du préfet de police
- Jean FranvalCast
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Themes
country houseworld war iiattempted murderfamily historysaint-tropez, franceold mancentenariantimeline1940s1950s1960s1930s