My Uncle Benjamin
1969 · 90 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 836 VOTES · DIR. Édouard Molinaro
Overview
Benjamin is in love with Manette, the innkeeper's beautiful daughter, but she has no intention of giving in to the young doctor until she sees the marriage contract, and marriage does not fit in with Benjamin's spirit of independence. For the same reason he resists the efforts of his sister Bettine to marry him off to Arabelle, the daughter of old Dr. Minxit. Benjamin does agree to go and meet the girl. But that evening his sister finds him at the inn together with Manette, who is arrested by her father. So she decides to go with Benjamin herself. But as result of an incident with the fat Marquis puts paid to the expedition. Benjamin is subjected by the Marquis to a humiliating practical joke. Benjamin is determined to got his revenge. He succeeds thanks to the gorgeous Vicomte Hector de Pont-Cassé, who also helps Manette with her problems against her father. But Benjamin is now arrested by the Marquis...
Dialogue Timeline — 1,071 lines
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00:00:33 At the time I'm taking you back to...
00:05:19 Well I won't be abducted.
00:08:18 Speaking of that, here's my little reminder, Mr. Rathery.
00:12:55 Just like me when I was your age.
00:16:06 She looks nice, albeit somewhat flat-chested.
00:18:34 Sir! Here are two noblemen who want to pay you their respects.
00:23:00 ...from one of the richest men in France? - I didn't know I was on his estate.
00:25:25 Go and kiss miss Arabelle!
00:28:27 Goon!
00:33:08 What a character!
00:37:50 You have too high an Idea of honour, but I didn't expect anything less of you.
00:40:50 If her strength is not back in two or three days
00:43:57 Have you caressed me here?
00:47:22 - In the place called "the Iron Cross"? - Done.
00:50:10 Your eyes! Don't take your eyes off me. Come on: on guard! Your turn!
00:53:40 As true as St Peter gets bored in Paradise.
00:58:27 - Benjamin, brother! - I was so frightened, Benjamin!
01:01:38 - What about Pontcassé? - As healthy as the Pont Neuf.
01:05:02 ...what would I become without my best friend?
01:08:08 ...your stale and unhealthy perspiration...
01:13:27 - Father! Thank God! - What's happening, my son?
01:18:51 I hope you prayed a lot for the soul of poor Benjamin.
01:22:42 When, in her eyes, the shadow of sleep goes slipping.
01:27:00 You'll say my funeral oration.