France / Jan 19, 1972 / TP
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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 ...
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean Richard | Jo (un voyou) |
| René Aranda | |
| Yves Barsacq | Un officier de gendarmerie |
| Robert Berri | Un invité du préfet de police |
| Jean Franval | |
| Jacques Hilling | Le président du tribunal |
| Madeleine Clervanne | La grand-mère Galipeau |
| Noël Roquevert | Le grand-père Galipeau |
| Jacques Bodoin | Maître Laguarrigue, l'honnête notaire |
| Gérard Depardieu | Victor, le complice de Jo |
| Bernard Lavalette | Le député-maire de Saint-Tropez |
| Claude Legros | Lucien, le brave facteur |
| Jean Carmet | Maître Vierzon, l'avocat de Noël |
| Philippe Castelli | L'artiste de cabaret |
| Raoul Curet | Le projectionniste |
| Gabriel Jabbour | M. Levasseur, le patron de Martinet |
| Roger Lumont | Le général Von Schwarzenberg |
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| Antoinette Moya | Angèle, la femme du facteur |
| Jacques Préboist | Le factionnaire-hallebardier |
| Edmond Ardisson | Le chef du train |
| Joëlle Bernard | La prostituée |
| Béatrice Chatelier | La pulpeuse infirmière |
| Elisabeth Dulac | La cheftaine scout belge |
| Henri-Jacques Huet | Le chef du maquis |
| Alain Lionel | Le médecin de l'hôpital |
| Jean Michaud | Le procureur |
| André Randel | Le trompettiste |
| René Renot | Jeannot |
| Guy Verda | Le photographe du centenaire |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Viager |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films Dargaud, Les Productions Artistes Associés |
| Release date | 19 gennaio 1972 |
| Production | René Goscinny, Leon Zuratas |
| Writer | Pierre Tchernia, René Goscinny |
| Editing | Isabel García de Herreros, Françoise Javet |
| Cinematography | Jean Tournier |
| Assistant directors | Pierre Tchernia |
| Camera operators | Jean Tournier |
| Additional photography | Jean Tournier |
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| Production design | Willy Holt |
| Art direction | Willy Holt |
| Set decoration | Willy Holt |
| Music | Gérard Calvi, Jacques Lebreton, Albert Platzman, Jean Nény |
| Sound | Jacques Lebreton, Albert Platzman, Jean Nény, Gérard Calvi |
| Costume design | Gladys de Segonzac, Pierre Berroyer |
| Makeup | Pierre Berroyer, Gladys de Segonzac |
| Hairstyling | Gladys de Segonzac, Pierre Berroyer |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Belgium / May 19, 1972 / 14
Finland / Aug 04, 1972
Netherlands / Feb 15, 1973
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Sweden / May 11, 1974
Hungary / Jul 04, 1974
TV
France / Dec 22, 2025 / Paris Première
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