Le Viager (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1972, Le Viager is a comedy film directed by Pierre Tchernia, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. In 1930, Louis Martinet, a peaceful sexagenarian, no longer has a long life to live according to the words of his doctor, Leon Galipeau, who sees to take advantage of the very interesting situation of the "future deceased". This one indeed has a small house in Saint-Tropez. Galipeau sniffs the windfall. Following his advice, Martinet agrees to give it in life to the brother of the doctor, Emile, and then rushes back to a health of iron. Worse, he even survives the war. Galipeau, exhausted, decide to use the great means to get rid of the importunce who persists in thwarting their project ...
Who’s in it. Le Viager stars Michel Serrault as Louis Martinet, Claude Brasseur as Noël Galipeau à 39 ans, Rosy Varte as Elvire Galipeau and Odette Laure as Marguerite Galipeau, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Le Viager has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In CA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Le Viager page.
If you liked it. Fans of Le Viager tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Le Viager (1972)?
- In CA, Le Viager is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Le Viager worth watching?
- Le Viager holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Le Viager?
- Le Viager stars Michel Serrault, Claude Brasseur, Rosy Varte, Odette Laure and Jean-Pierre Darras.
- When was Le Viager released?
- Le Viager was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.