The Annuity
1972, French. Directed by Pierre Tchernia.
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 ...
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 145 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Pierre TcherniaDirector
- Michel SerraultLouis Martinet
- Claude BrasseurNoël Galipeau à 39 ans
- Rosy VarteElvire Galipeau
- Odette LaureMarguerite Galipeau
- Jean-Pierre DarrasEmile Galipeau
- Michel GalabruLéon Galipeau
- Yves RobertBucigny-Dumaine (le bel officier)
- Jean RichardJo (un voyou)
- René ArandaCast
- Yves BarsacqUn officier de gendarmerie
- Robert BerriUn invité du préfet de police
- Jean FranvalCast
Details
- Released
- 19 January 1972
- Original title
- Le Viager
- Country
- France
- Written by
- René Goscinny, Pierre Tchernia
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The Annuity: quick answers
Is The Annuity worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 145 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Annuity?
The Annuity runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does The Annuity have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Annuity on?
The Annuity isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 January 1972. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like The Annuity?
If you liked The Annuity, try My Dog Stupid, The Perfume of the Lady in Black, It Boy.
Who directed The Annuity?
The Annuity (1972) was directed by Pierre Tchernia and stars Michel Serrault, Claude Brasseur, Rosy Varte.