The Stud

Story

Synopsis

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...

Director

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Writers

Jean-Pierre Mocky, Alain Moury

Language

French

Country

France

Release date

13 February 1970

Ensemble

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