Synopsis
Alexandre, a young and honest farmer, is oppressed by an authoritarian wife, who makes him work like a dog. When she dies in a car crash, he decides to stay in bed, absolutely free and inactive. Just a dog is occupied to carry food and newspapers to him.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
170 audience votes
Key crew
- Yves RobertDirector
- Yves RobertScreenplay
- Pierre Lévy-CortiScreenplay
- Vladimir CosmaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Philippe NoiretAlexandre Gartempe
- Marlène JobertAgathe Bordot
- Françoise BrionEliane Gartempe, aka 'La Grande'
- Paul Le PersonSanguin
- Tsilla CheltonMrs. Bouillot
- Léonce CorneFather Lamendin
- Pierre RichardColibert
- Jean SaudrayPinton
- KalyAlexander's dog
- Pierre Barnleythe priest
- Marcel BernierMalicorne
- Bernard CharlanMayor