Story :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 NoiretAlexandre Gartempe
Marlène JobertAgathe Bordot
Françoise BrionEliane Gartempe, aka 'La Grande'
Paul Le PersonSanguin
Tsilla CheltonMrs. Bouillot
Léonce CorneFather Lamendin
Pierre RichardColibert
Jean SaudrayPinton
KalyAlexander's dog
Pierre Barnleythe priest
Marcel BernierMalicorne
Bernard CharlanMayor
Madeleine DamienMrs. Boisseau
Pierre MaguelonVerglandier
Marie MarcOld mother of 'La Grande'
Antoinette MoyaAngèle Sanguin
François VibertAlexander's stepfather
Jean Carmet'La Fringale'
Pierre BellemarePierre Bellemare (uncredited)
Marc DudicourtMr Tondeur, TV game candidate (uncredited)