The old Valmorin died 200 years ago. The notary tells the family about the inheritance: the one who is terminally ill will receive the money. They all try their luck with getting ill before the other so one family member pretends to be deaf, another pretends to have a terrible back ache and so on...
Louis de Funès
Ange Galopin, creditor who wants to recover the money
Francis Blanche
William Foster Valmorin, American
Pierre Dudan
Pierre Valmorin, Swiss composer
Jean Richard
Jérôme Valmorin, explorer
Robert Manuel
Luigi Valmorin aka 'Valmorino'
Mireille Perrey
Maman
Mario David
Masseur
Mathilde Casadesus
Mathilde Rouet, née Valmorin
Karine Jansen
Denise
The old Valmorin died 200 years ago. The notary tells the family about the inheritance: the one who is terminally ill will receive the money. They all try their luck with getting ill before the other so one family member pretends to be deaf, another pretends to have a terrible back ache and so on...
This film originated as a play in Paris. The story focuses on the one-day adventures of Bertrand Barnier played with a genius of French cinema, Louis de Funes. In the same morning he learns that his daughter is pregnant, an employee stole a large amount of money from his company, his maid is about to resign in order to marry a wealthy neighbor and his body builder is interested in marrying his daughter. The seemingly complicated story-line is full of comedy or errors and some of the most hilarious mime scenes of the French cinema.
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