The Annuity

1972 1h 40m FR

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 144

Comedy

Synopsis

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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 ...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Serrault
Louis Martinet
Claude Brasseur
Noël Galipeau à 39 ans
Rosy Varte
Elvire Galipeau
Odette Laure
Marguerite Galipeau
Jean-Pierre Darras
Emile Galipeau
Michel Galabru
Léon Galipeau
Yves Robert
Bucigny-Dumaine (le bel officier)
Jean Richard
Jo (un voyou)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Tchernia
Writers: Pierre Tchernia, René Goscinny
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pierre Tchernia, shot by Jean Tournier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gérard Calvi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Isabel García de Herreros shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michel Serrault and Claude Brasseur and Rosy Varte carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069460 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Pierre Tchernia directs. Jean Tournier behind the camera. Gérard Calvi scores. Isabel García de Herreros cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Pierre Tchernia, shot by Jean Tournier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gérard Calvi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Isabel García de Herreros shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michel Serrault and Claude Brasseur and Rosy Varte carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0069460 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 13 themes, including "country house", "world war ii", "attempted murder", "family history".