
Alexandre, a young and honest farmer, is oppressed by an authoritarian wife, who makes him work like a dog. When she dies in a car crash, he decides to stay in bed, absolutely free and inactive. Just a dog is occupied to carry food and newspapers to him.
Cast

Philippe Noiret
Alexandre Gartempe

Marlène Jobert
Agathe Bordot

Françoise Brion
Eliane Gartempe, aka 'La Grande'

Paul Le Person
Sanguin

Tsilla Chelton
Mrs. Bouillot

Léonce Corne
Father Lamendin

Pierre Richard
Colibert

Jean Saudray
Pinton
Kaly
Alexander's dog
Pierre Barnley
the priest

Marcel Bernier
Malicorne

Bernard Charlan
Mayor

Madeleine Damien
Mrs. Boisseau

Pierre Maguelon
Verglandier
Marie Marc
Old mother of 'La Grande'
Antoinette Moya
Angèle Sanguin

François Vibert
Alexander's stepfather

Jean Carmet
'La Fringale'

Pierre Bellemare
Pierre Bellemare (uncredited)

Marc Dudicourt
Mr Tondeur, TV game candidate (uncredited)
Crew

Yves Robert
Director, Adaptation, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
Pierre Lévy-Corti
Adaptation, Screenplay
Andrée Werlin
Editor
René Mathelin
Director of Photography

Danièle Delorme
Producer
Jacques d'Ovidio
Production Design
Pierre Berroyer
Makeup Artist

Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Pierre Tyberghein
Set Decoration
André Labussière
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