The Annuity (1972)
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Overview
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 ...
Where to watch The Annuity
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Molotov TV | Canal VOD, Sooner | Canal VOD, Sooner |
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What is The Annuity about?
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 ... The Annuity is a Comedy movie, released on 1972-01-19, runtime 100 minutes.
Is The Annuity worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Annuity 6.7 out of 10 from 146 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Annuity?
In Canada, The Annuity streams on Amazon Prime Video. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Pierre Tchernia
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
- Yves Robert as Bucigny-Dumaine (le bel officier)
- Jean Richard as Jo (un voyou)
- René Aranda
- Yves Barsacq as Un officier de gendarmerie
- Robert Berri as Un invité du préfet de police
- Jean Franval
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