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Release Date:
January 19, 1972
Original Title:
Le Viager
Genres:
Comedy
Production Companies:
Les Films Dargaud
Les Productions Artistes Associés
Production Countries:
France
Ratings / Certifications:
BE: 14 FR: TP
Runtime: 100
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 ...
Costume Design:
Gladys de Segonzac
Director:
Pierre Tchernia
Director of Photography:
Jean Tournier
Editor:
Isabel García de Herreros
Françoise Javet
Foley Artist:
Albert Platzman
Makeup Artist:
Pierre Berroyer
Original Music Composer:
Gérard Calvi
Producer:
René Goscinny
Leon Zuratas
Production Design:
Willy Holt
Sound:
Jacques Lebreton
Sound Mixer:
Jean Nény
Writer:
Pierre Tchernia
René Goscinny
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