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