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My Uncle Benjamin (1969)

1h 30m · 28 Nov 1969
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Benjamin is in love with Manette, the innkeeper's beautiful daughter, but she has no intention of giving in to the young doctor until she sees the marriage contract, and marriage does not fit in with Benjamin's spirit of independence. For the same reason he resists the efforts of his sister Bettine to marry him off to Arabelle, the daughter of old Dr. Minxit. Benjamin does agree to go and meet the girl. But that evening his sister finds him at the inn together with Manette, who is arrested by her father. So she decides to go with Benjamin herself. But as result of an incident with the fat Marquis puts paid to the expedition. Benjamin is subjected by the Marquis to a humiliating practical joke. Benjamin is determined to got his revenge. He succeeds thanks to the gorgeous Vicomte Hector de Pont-Cassé, who also helps Manette with her problems against her father. But Benjamin is now arrested by the Marquis...

Movie ID17424
GenreComedy, History
DirectorÉdouard Molinaro
Main castJacques Brel, Claude Jade, Bernard Alane, Rosy Varte, Paul Frankeur, Lyne Chardonnet, Robert Dalban, Bernard Blier
Release date28 November 1969
Release year1969
LanguageFrench
Duration90 min (1h 30m)
Rating6.1 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseEuro International Films

Director: Édouard Molinaro
Writers: Édouard Molinaro, André Couteaux, Jean-François Hauduroy

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Jacques BrelBenjamin Rathery Claude JadeManette Bernard AlanePont-Cassé Rosy VarteBettine, soeur de Benjamin Paul FrankeurDocteur Minxit Lyne ChardonnetArabelle Minxit Robert DalbanPère de Manette Bernard BlierMarquis de Cambyse Alfred AdamLe sergent Armand MestralMachecourt Paul PréboistParlenta Guy DelormeUn laquais Christine AurelMadame Chapelle Daniela SurinaLa marquise de Cambyse Régine MotteMadame Fata (uncredited)

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