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My Uncle Benjamin
My Uncle Benjamin

My Uncle Benjamin

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.177/10

Release Date

28 November 1969

Country

France

Cast

Jacques Brel

Jacques Brel

Benjamin Rathery

Claude Jade

Claude Jade

Manette

Bernard Alane

Bernard Alane

Pont-Cassé

Rosy Varte

Rosy Varte

Bettine, soeur de Benjamin

Paul Frankeur

Paul Frankeur

Docteur Minxit

Lyne Chardonnet

Lyne Chardonnet

Arabelle Minxit

Robert Dalban

Robert Dalban

Père de Manette

Bernard Blier

Bernard Blier

Marquis de Cambyse

Alfred Adam

Alfred Adam

Le sergent

Armand Mestral

Armand Mestral

Machecourt

Paul Préboist

Paul Préboist

Parlenta

Guy Delorme

Guy Delorme

Un laquais

Christine Aurel

Christine Aurel

Madame Chapelle

Daniela Surina

Daniela Surina

La marquise de Cambyse

Régine Motte

Régine Motte

Madame Fata (uncredited)

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