The Annuity
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
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About The Annuity
The Annuity is a 1972 French-language comedy film directed by Pierre Tchernia. The cast is led by Michel Serrault, Claude Brasseur, Rosy Varte. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings.
The Annuity was produced by Les Films Dargaud and Les Productions Artistes Associés and made in France. It was released on January 19, 1972.
- Director
- Pierre Tchernia
- Writers
- René Goscinny, Pierre Tchernia
- Release date
- January 19, 1972
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Les Films Dargaud, Les Productions Artistes Associés
The Annuity cast & crew
The Annuity was directed by Pierre Tchernia and written by René Goscinny and Pierre Tchernia.
The cast features 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, and Michel Galabru as Léon Galipeau.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gérard Calvi, cinematography is by Jean Tournier, and it was produced by René Goscinny and Leon Zuratas.
Is The Annuity worth watching?
The Annuity holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 138 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, The Annuity is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Annuity
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)
René Aranda
Yves Barsacq
Un officier de gendarmerie
Robert Berri
Un invité du préfet de police
Jean Franval
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The Annuity is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Annuity?
The Annuity runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
▸What is The Annuity rated?
It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 138 ratings.
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