France / Feb 13, 1970
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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...
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nicolas Bang | |
| Liza Braconnier | Mrs. Leplanchet |
| Philippe Brizard | Leplanchet, cuckold bowling player |
| Christian Chevreuse | Piquemou |
| Raphaël Delpard | Lemercier |
| Pierre Durou | Capt. Mathieu |
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| Edith Fontaine | Guest of Lacassagne |
| Roger Lumont | Deputy |
| Edith Perret | Normal school director |
| Pierre Raffo | Usher |
| Sophie Sam | Annette Both |
| Andrée Servilanges | Guest of Lacassagne |
| Dominique Zardi | Deputy |
| Antoine Mayor | Deputy (unconfirmed) |
| Maurice Jany | Deputy (unconfirmed) |
| Mercédès Lintermans | Social worker (uncredited) |
| Jacques Lévy | Deputy (unconfirmed) |
| Janine Walet | (uncredited) |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Étalon |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC), Balzac Films |
| Release date | 13 febbraio 1970 |
| Production | Jean-Pierre Mocky |
| Writer | Jean-Pierre Mocky, Alain Moury |
| Editing | Marguerite Renoir |
| Cinematography | Marcel Weiss |
| Assistant directors | Jacques De Chavigny, Luc Andrieux, Jean-Pierre Mocky |
| Camera operators | Marcel Weiss |
| Additional photography | Marcel Weiss |
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| Production design | Jacques Flamand |
| Art direction | Jacques Flamand |
| Set decoration | Jacques Flamand |
| Music | François de Roubaix |
| Sound | François de Roubaix |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Oct 15, 1970
Portugal / Oct 02, 1974
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