The Elders of Saint-Loup

Synopsis

Due to financial problems, the boarding-school of Saint-Loup is on the verge of closing its doors. In desperation, Jacquelin, the headmaster, has the idea to invite former students to a fund-raising reunion. Among the alumni, three men whose common point is to have been in love at the time with the headmaster's niece. One is a banker, the second a priest and the last one a globetrotter. All of a sudden, the peace of the assembly is disturbed: Jacquelin's niece has just been murdered.

Top cast

Bernard Blier

Jean Laclaux, ruined banker

François Périer

Charles Merlin

Serge Reggiani

Abbot Paul Forestier

Pierre Larquey

Monsieur Jacquelin

Monique Mélinand

Hélène Laclaux

Odile Versois

Catherine Jacquelin

Charles Vissières

Hippolyte Rossignol, college doorman

Gabriel Gobin

Subileau

Raphaël Patorni

Fourcade

Maurice Régamey

Raboisson