Un merveilleux parfum d'oseille (1969) Directed by Rinaldo Bassi
Comedy / Crime
Film Synopsis
Baron Yves de Kerfuntel is slowly vegetating as an office worker when
he learns of the death of a distant uncle. In a frenzy of joy, he
tenders his resignation and hastens to the family castle to attend the
funeral and, more importantly, the reading of the will. But
Yves's optimism is soon punctured when he learns that there are seven
other heirs, with him seventh in the pecking order. His dismay
spreads to the rest of the family when it is revealed that Louise de
Kerfuntel, the infirm sister of the deceased, will inherit the entire
estate. The mood is not greatly improved when Louise announces
that everyone can stay at the castle for as long as he or she wishes,
on the understanding that she will be free to do what she wants with
her windfall, even if means losing it all at the casino. Yves
decides that it is high time the old woman met with an accident, before
all the loot is squandered...
Cast:Françoise Rosay (Louise de Kerfuntel),
Francis Blanche (Loïc de Kerfuntel),
Catherine Jourdan (Marianne),
Yves Rénier (Yves de Kerfuntel),
Noël Roquevert (Guillaume de Kerfuntel),
Patrick Préjean (Hervé),
Véronique Verlhac (Catherine),
Hélène Dieudonné (Aline),
Jean Carmet (Karl de Kerfuntel),
Max Montavon (Le collègue d'Yves),
Hubert Deschamps (Le patron d'Yves),
Roger Trapp (Le vendeur de petites voitrues),
Claude Richard (Le motard),
Claude Beauthéac (Le paysan),
Josette Buffet (Maryvonne),
Jacques Dufilho (Job, le domestique),
Michel Galabru (Maître Le Gouen),
Michel Serrault (Commissaire Le Gac)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 99 min
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