My Uncle Benjamin (1969)

My Uncle Benjamin (1969)

1969-11-28 France 90 Min. PG-13
6.2 46 votes

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 is Benjamin Rathery
Benjamin Rathery
Claude Jade is Manette
Bernard Alane is Pont-Cassé
Pont-Cassé
Rosy Varte is Bettine, soeur de Benjamin
Bettine, soeur de Benjamin
Paul Frankeur is Docteur Minxit
Docteur Minxit
Lyne Chardonnet is Arabelle Minxit
Arabelle Minxit
Robert Dalban is Père de Manette
Père de Manette
Bernard Blier is Marquis de Cambyse
Marquis de Cambyse
Alfred Adam is Le sergent
Le sergent
Armand Mestral is Machecourt
Machecourt
Paul Préboist is Parlenta
Guy Delorme is Un laquais
Un laquais