The Annuity

The Annuity

6.6IMDb Score
Released:1972-01-19
Genre:Comedy
Duration:100 min
Country:France
Director:Pierre Tchernia
Actors:Michel Serrault, Claude Brasseur, Rosy Varte, Odette Laure, Jean-Pierre Darras
Production:Les Films Dargaud, Les Productions Artistes Associés

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 ...

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