The Annuity

– Doctor Galipeau has a brother, Emile, whose wife has just given birth to a baby boy and who dreams o..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 41 Minutes
Release Year:
1972
Original Name:
Le viager
The Annuity (1972) - Also known as Le viager

Doctor Galipeau has a brother, Emile, whose wife has just given birth to a baby boy and who dreams of owning a house. He has just examined Louis Martinet, an old man who, according to him, is in the last stages. That is why he advises Emile to purchase Martinet's house for an annuity. Unfortunately for the Galipeaus, not only does Martinet recover but, month after month, year after year, the "dying man" proves hale and hearty as well! Whereas the greedy Galipeaus fall from the frying pan into the fire...

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Release Date:

19 Jan 1972

Language:

French

Director:

Pierre Tchernia

Writer:

René Goscinny, Pierre Tchernia

Main Actors:

Michel Serrault, Michel Galabru, Claude Brasseur, Rosy Varte

Plot:

Doctor Galipeau has a brother, Emile, whose wife has just given birth to a baby boy and who dreams of owning a house. He has just examined Louis Martinet, an old man who, according to him, is in the last stages. That is why he advises Emile to purchase Martinet's house for an annuity. Unfortunately for the Galipeaus, not only does Martinet recover but, month after month, year after year, the "dying man" proves hale and hearty as well! Whereas the greedy Galipeaus fall from the frying pan into the fire...

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10