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The Stud 1970 Directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky L'Étalon

Veterinary surgeon William Chaminade is having a peaceful holiday in the South of France when he is witness to an event that will change not only his life but the destiny of France! A young woman tries to kill herself by jumping from the upstairs window of the hotel where he is staying. Thanks to the services of a passing athlete, the woman is unharmed, and she reveals that her distress is down to her husband’s apparent lack of interest in her. Immediately, Chaminade has a brainwave. He will open a special centre for people like this unfortunate young woman, who will be able to satisfy their romantic needs, at the tax payers’ expense. All is well until this innovative ’pleasure centre’ draws the attention of an over-zealous tax inspector, Dupuis...

Country France
Production Country France
Language French
Spoken Language French
Release Date 13 February 1970
90 mins
Cast
Bourvil William Chaminade
Francis Blanche Tax collector Dupuis
Jacques Legras Mr. Pointard
René-Jean Chauffard Doctor Finus
Noëlle Leiris Nelly Pointard
Michael Lonsdale Commissioner Donald Both
Marcel Pérès Commander Moursson
Jean-Claude Rémoleux Deputy Léon Lacassagne
Jo Labarrère Lionel, "troubadour"
Francis Terzian Lino Ferrucci
Solange Certain Irene Dupuis, tax collector's wife
Agostino Vasco Sam Radock
Denise Péronne Miss Lorthiloir, nurse
Roger Legris President of the Assembly
Pierre Benedetti Michel Lyx
Rudy Lenoir Husband
Luc Andrieux Brigadier Zorba
Thérèse Aspar Marriage counselor
Liza Braconnier Mrs. Leplanchet
Philippe Brizard Leplanchet, cuckold bowling player
Pierre Durou Capt. Mathieu
Edith Fontaine Guest of Lacassagne
Edith Perret Normal school director
Sophie Sam Annette Both
Andrée Servilanges Guest of Lacassagne
Antoine Mayor Deputy (unconfirmed)
Maurice Jany Deputy (unconfirmed)
Mercédès Lintermans Social worker (uncredited)
Jacques Lévy Deputy (unconfirmed)
Janine Walet (uncredited)