L'Étalon

4.9

90 minutes

2/13/1970

Overview

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...

Cast List

Bourvil
as William Chaminade
Francis Blanche
as Tax collector Dupuis
Jacques Legras
as Mr. Pointard
René-Jean Chauffard
as Doctor Finus
Noëlle Leiris
as Nelly Pointard
Michael Lonsdale
as Commissioner Donald Both
Marcel Pérès
as Commander Moursson
Jean-Claude Rémoleux
as Deputy Léon Lacassagne
Jo Labarrère
as Lionel, "troubadour"
Francis Terzian
as Lino Ferrucci
Solange Certain
as Irene Dupuis, tax collector's wife
Agostino Vasco
as Sam Radock
Denise Péronne
as Miss Lorthiloir, nurse
Roger Legris
as President of the Assembly
Pierre Benedetti
as Michel Lyx
Rudy Lenoir
as Husband
Luc Andrieux
as Brigadier Zorba
Thérèse Aspar
as Marriage counselor
Nicolas Bang
Liza Braconnier
as Mrs. Leplanchet
Philippe Brizard
as Leplanchet, cuckold bowling player
Christian Chevreuse
as Piquemou
Raphaël Delpard
as Lemercier
Pierre Durou
as Capt. Mathieu
Edith Fontaine
as Guest of Lacassagne
Roger Lumont
as Deputy
Edith Perret
as Normal school director
Pierre Raffo
as Usher
Sophie Sam
as Annette Both
Andrée Servilanges
as Guest of Lacassagne
Dominique Zardi
as Deputy
Antoine Mayor
as Deputy (unconfirmed)
Maurice Jany
as Deputy (unconfirmed)
Mercédès Lintermans
as Social worker (uncredited)
Jacques Lévy
as Deputy (unconfirmed)
Janine Walet
as (uncredited)