Movie Description
Mon oncle Benjamin
(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...
Featured Crew
- Director : Édouard Molinaro
- Producer : Roger Debelmas,Robert Sussfeld
- Editor : Monique Isnardon,Robert Isnardon
- Cast : Jacques Brel,Claude Jade,Bernard Alane,Rosy Varte,Paul Frankeur,Lyne Chardonnet,Robert Dalban,Bernard Blier,Alfred Adam,Armand Mestral,Paul Préboist,Guy Delorme,Christine Aurel,Daniela Surina,Régine Motte
Cast
Benjamin Rathery
Manette
Pont-Cassé
Bettine, soeur de Benjamin
Docteur Minxit
Arabelle Minxit
Père de Manette
Marquis de Cambyse
Le sergent
Machecourt
Parlenta
Un laquais
Madame Chapelle
La marquise de Cambyse
Madame Fata (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleMon oncle Benjamin
Status Released
Release Information
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1969-11-28
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesEuro International Films
Genres
- Comedy
- History