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...
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Director
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
Jo Labarrère
Lionel, "troubadour"
Francis Terzian
Lino Ferrucci
Solange Certain
Irene Dupuis, tax collector's wife
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