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.
as Alexandre Gartempe
as Agathe Bordot
as Eliane Gartempe, aka 'La Grande'
as Sanguin
as Mrs. Bouillot
as Father Lamendin
as Colibert
as Pinton
as Alexander's dog
as the priest
as Malicorne
as Mayor
as Mrs. Boisseau
as Verglandier
as Old mother of 'La Grande'
as Angèle Sanguin
as Alexander's stepfather
as 'La Fringale'
as Pierre Bellemare (uncredited)
as Mr Tondeur, TV game candidate (uncredited)
