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My Uncle Benjamin
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My Uncle Benjamin

1969-11-28 · 90 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy · History

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...

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Directors
Édouard Molinaro
Production companies
Euro International Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jacques BrelJacques BrelBenjamin Rathery
Claude JadeClaude JadeManette
Bernard AlaneBernard AlanePont-Cassé
Rosy VarteRosy VarteBettine, soeur de Benjamin
Paul FrankeurPaul FrankeurDocteur Minxit
Lyne ChardonnetLyne ChardonnetArabelle Minxit
Robert DalbanRobert DalbanPère de Manette
Bernard BlierBernard BlierMarquis de Cambyse
Alfred AdamAlfred AdamLe sergent
Armand MestralArmand MestralMachecourt
Paul PréboistPaul PréboistParlenta
Guy DelormeGuy DelormeUn laquais
Christine AurelChristine AurelMadame Chapelle
Daniela SurinaDaniela SurinaLa marquise de Cambyse
Régine MotteRégine MotteMadame Fata (uncredited)

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