The Annuity
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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 ...
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Cast
38 people
Michel Serrault
Louis Martinet
Known for
La Cage aux Folles
Happiness Is in the Field
Claude Brasseur
Noël Galipeau à 39 ans
Known for
The Party
The Student and Mister Henri
Rosy Varte
Elvire Galipeau
Known for
Antoine and Colette
The Night Caller
Odette Laure
Marguerite Galipeau
Known for
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Le Bal des casse-pieds
Jean-Pierre Darras
Emile Galipeau
Known for
A Pain in the Ass
Asterix vs. Caesar
Michel Galabru
Léon Galipeau
Known for
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space
Yves Robert
Bucigny-Dumaine (le bel officier)
Known for
A Bad Son
The Crisis
Jean Richard
Jo (un voyou)
Known for
War of the Buttons
René Aranda
Also in
The Stepmother 3
Rapture
Yves Barsacq
Un officier de gendarmerie
Known for
The Adventures of Tintin
Les Contes de la rue Broca
Robert Berri
Un invité du préfet de police
Known for
Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese
The Red Inn
Jean Franval
Known for
A Pain in the Ass
Diary of a Chambermaid
Pierre Tchernia Director · René Goscinny Writer Gérard Calvi Composer
First release January 19, 1972 · Produced in France · Production Les Productions Artistes Associés
Production
Les Films Dargaud
Production
Les Productions Artistes Associés
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Le Viager
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · January 19, 1972
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
May 19, 1972 · Theatrical
Finland
August 4, 1972 · Theatrical
France
December 22, 2023 · TV · Paris Première
August 9, 2026 · TV · W9
October 1, 2026 · TV · 6ter
Hungary
July 4, 1974 · Theatrical
Netherlands
February 15, 1973 · Theatrical
Sweden
May 11, 1974 · Theatrical
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