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Le Viager

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Also known as Viager

1972 film by Pierre Tchernia

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6.6

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 ...

Released: 1972-01-19100 minDir: Pierre TcherniaComedy

Cast

  • Michel Serrault as Louis Martinet
  • Claude Brasseur as Noël Galipeau à 39 ans
  • Rosy Varte as Elvire Galipeau
  • Odette Laure as Marguerite Galipeau
  • Jean-Pierre Darras as Emile Galipeau
  • Michel Galabru as Léon Galipeau

Themes

  • country house
  • world war ii
  • attempted murder
  • family history
  • saint-tropez, france
  • old man
  • centenarian
  • timeline
  • 1940s
  • 1950s

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Ratings

IMDb

6.9/10

1,406 votes

Year
1972
Runtime
101 min
Genres
Comedy

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