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My Uncle Benjamin

1969

90 minutes

ComedyHistory

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...

Top Cast

Jacques Brel headshot

Jacques Brel

Benjamin Rathery

Claude Jade headshot

Claude Jade

Manette

Bernard Alane headshot

Bernard Alane

Pont-Cassé

Rosy Varte headshot

Rosy Varte

Bettine, soeur de Benjamin

Paul Frankeur headshot

Paul Frankeur

Docteur Minxit

Lyne Chardonnet headshot

Lyne Chardonnet

Arabelle Minxit

Robert Dalban headshot

Robert Dalban

Père de Manette

Bernard Blier headshot

Bernard Blier

Marquis de Cambyse

Alfred Adam headshot

Alfred Adam

Le sergent

Armand Mestral headshot

Armand Mestral

Machecourt

Paul Préboist headshot

Paul Préboist

Parlenta

Guy Delorme headshot

Guy Delorme

Un laquais

Christine Aurel headshot

Christine Aurel

Madame Chapelle

Daniela Surina headshot

Daniela Surina

La marquise de Cambyse

Régine Motte headshot

Régine Motte

Madame Fata (uncredited)