My Uncle Benjamin
movie
Released November 28, 1969
Overview
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...
Cast
Jacques Brel
as
Benjamin Rathery
Claude Jade
as
Manette
Bernard Alane
as
Pont-Cassé
Rosy Varte
as
Bettine, soeur de Benjamin
Paul Frankeur
as
Docteur Minxit
Lyne Chardonnet
as
Arabelle Minxit
Robert Dalban
as
Père de Manette
Bernard Blier
as
Marquis de Cambyse
Alfred Adam
as
Le sergent
Armand Mestral
as
Machecourt
Paul Préboist
as
Parlenta
Guy Delorme
as
Un laquais
Crew
Alain Levent
as
Director of Photography
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Monique Isnardon
as
Editor
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Roger Debelmas
as
Producer
Édouard Molinaro
as
Screenplay
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Jean Labussière
as
Sound Designer
François de Lamothe
as
Production Design
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Jacques Fonteray
as
Costume Design
Édouard Molinaro
as
Director
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Claude Tillier
as
Novel
Jacques Brel
as
Original Music Composer
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André Couteaux
as
Screenplay
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Robert Sussfeld
as
Producer