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The Annuity

The Annuity

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 19, 1972

Runtime

1h 40m

Genres

Comedy

User Score

66%

Original Title

Le Viager

Production Companies

Les Films Dargaud, Les Productions Artistes Associés

Director

Pierre Tchernia

Description

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 ...