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My Uncle Benjamin (1969)

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...

  • Comedy
  • History

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Jacques BrelJacques BrelBenjamin Rathery
  • Photo of Claude JadeClaude JadeManette
  • Photo of Bernard AlaneBernard AlanePont-Cassé
  • Photo of Rosy VarteRosy VarteBettine, soeur de Benjamin
  • Photo of Paul FrankeurPaul FrankeurDocteur Minxit
  • Photo of Lyne ChardonnetLyne ChardonnetArabelle Minxit
  • Photo of Robert DalbanRobert DalbanPère de Manette
  • Photo of Bernard BlierBernard BlierMarquis de Cambyse
  • Photo of Alfred AdamAlfred AdamLe sergent
  • Photo of Armand MestralArmand MestralMachecourt

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