The Stud
1970, French. Directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Pierre MockyDirector
- BourvilWilliam Chaminade
- Francis BlancheTax collector Dupuis
- Jacques LegrasMr. Pointard
- René-Jean ChauffardDoctor Finus
- Noëlle LeirisNelly Pointard
- Michael LonsdaleCommissioner Donald Both
- Marcel PérèsCommander Moursson
- Jean-Claude RémoleuxDeputy Léon Lacassagne
- Jo LabarrèreLionel, "troubadour"
- Francis TerzianLino Ferrucci
- Solange CertainIrene Dupuis, tax collector's wife
- Agostino VascoSam Radock
Details
- Released
- 13 February 1970
- Original title
- L'Étalon
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean-Pierre Mocky, Alain Moury
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The Stud runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Stud (1970) was directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky and stars Bourvil, Francis Blanche, Jacques Legras.