The Stud

The Stud — 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...

• Release date
• February 13, 1970
• Runtime
• 90 min
• Genres
• Comedy
• Director
• Jean-Pierre Mocky

The Stud — 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