

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...
Commissioner Donald Both
The original title is "L'Étalon" (FR).
The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).
The film was directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky.
The screenplay was written by Jean-Pierre Mocky and Alain Moury.
Cinematography was handled by Marcel Weiss.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0065265.
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L'Étalon
Released
Français
France