The old Valmorin died 200 years ago. The notary tells the family about the inheritance: the one who is terminally ill will receive the money. They all try their luck with getting ill before the other so one family member pretends to be deaf, another pretends to have a terrible back ache and so on...

Credits

Jean BastiaDirector

Louis de FunèsAnge Galopin, creditor who wants to recover the money

Francis BlancheWilliam Foster Valmorin, American

Pierre DudanPierre Valmorin, Swiss composer

Jean RichardJérôme Valmorin, explorer