Overview
Pierre Cousin, a depressive compositor, wants to die. After five vain attempts at committing suicide, he decides to hire professional hit men to do the job on him. But as he's waiting for death, he accidentally saves a suicidal young woman's life... and falls in love. Having suddenly found a reason to live, he now fears the killers he himself hired. Is there still time to call off his contract?
Cast
Louis de Funès
Pierre Cousin
Noëlle Adam
Caroline Clément
Jacques Jouanneau
Amédée
Danielle Lamar
Wanda
Nadine Tallier
Juliette
Christian Duvaleix
Journalist
Christian Méry
Angelo, Corsican gangster
Louis Massis
Newspaper photographer
Pierre Stéphen
Police commissioner
Sabine André
Creamery customer
Simone Berthier
Concierge
Billy Beck
Drunk customer at "La belle vie"
Max Dalban
Boss of the café "Le brazá"
Hubert Deschamps
Banker
Pierre Doris
Bellboy of the "Néant"
Max Dejean
Gangster
Géo Dorlis
Director
Albert Michel
Gas employee
Pierre Mirat
Agent noting the address
Philippe Nyst
Gangster
Mireille Ozy
Creamery waitress
Roger Saget
Commissioner who lends his trousers
Pierre Tornade
Maître d'hôtel at "La belle vie"
Etienne Decroux
Madman
Eddy Rasimi
Bellboy of "La belle vie"
Robert Manuel
Tony
Moustache
Orchestra's drummer
Léo Campion
Ferdinand Bouthillier
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Journalist (uncredited)
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