In 1930 Louis Martinet a peaceful sexagenarian no longer has a long life to live according to the words of his doctor Leon Galipeau who sees to take advantage of the very interesting situation of the "future deceased". This one indeed has a small house in Saint-Tropez. Galipeau sniffs the windfall. Following his advice Martinet agrees to give it in life to the brother of the doctor Emile and then rushes back to a health of iron. Worse he even survives the war. Galipeau exhausted decide to use the great means to get rid of the importunce who persists in thwarting their project ...