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The Stud

The Stud

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 13, 1970

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Comedy

User Score

49%

Original Title

L'Étalon

Production Companies

Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC), Balzac Films

Director

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Description

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...