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...
Directed by Édouard Molinaro
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Cast
Jacques Brel
Benjamin Rathery
Claude Jade
Manette
Bernard Alane
Pont-Cassé
Rosy Varte
Bettine, soeur de Benjamin
Paul Frankeur
Docteur Minxit
Lyne Chardonnet
Arabelle Minxit
Robert Dalban
Père de Manette
Bernard Blier
Marquis de Cambyse
Alfred Adam
Le sergent
Armand Mestral
Machecourt
Paul Préboist
Parlenta
Guy Delorme
Un laquais
Christine Aurel
Madame Chapelle
Daniela Surina
La marquise de Cambyse
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