Scoundrel in White (1972)
Paul, a former womanizer, marries the head of the medical department's "unattractive" daughter Christine because he thinks attractive women can't be trusted and make poor wives. A car accident leaves him bedridden and he begins to miss his playboy days, when Christine's bombshell sister Martine arrives and Paul decides he must have her. He begins drugging Christine at night so he can sneak out to kill of Martine's many suitors one by one.
Director: Claude Chabrol
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: September 29, 1972
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo - Le docteur Paul Simay
- Mia Farrow - Christine Dupont
- Laura Antonelli - Martine Dupont
- Marlène Appelt - L'Infirmière Carole
- Dominique Zardi - L'évêque
- Daniel Lecourtois - Le professeur Dupont
- Daniel Ivernel - Le docteur Berthier
- Patrick Préjean - Arthur Ringard
- Michel Peyrelon - Joseph Melville
- Henri Attal - 'La sourde'
Screenplay
- Paul Gégauff (Screenplay)
- Hubert Monteilhet (Novel)
Music: Pierre Jansen
Cinematography: Jean Rabier
Editing: Jacques Gaillard
Production: Rizzoli Film, Cerito Films, Les Films de la Boétie
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Parody and Spoof
Keywords
based on novel or book, nurse, paraplegic, marriage, dark comedy, satire, bordeaux, france, machismo, marriage of convenience, prejudice, clinic, doctor, marriage for money, sister-in-law, tunisia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scoundrel in White about?
- Paul, a former womanizer, marries the head of the medical department's "unattractive" daughter Christine because he thinks attractive women can't be trusted and make poor wives. A car accident leaves him bedridden and he begins to miss his playboy days, when Christine's bombshell sister Martine arrives and Paul decides he must have her. He begins drugging Christine at night so he can sneak out to kill of Martine's many suitors one by one.
- Who directed Scoundrel in White?
- Scoundrel in White was directed by Claude Chabrol.
- Who stars in Scoundrel in White?
- Scoundrel in White stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Mia Farrow, Laura Antonelli, Marlène Appelt, Dominique Zardi, Daniel Lecourtois.
- How long is Scoundrel in White?
- Scoundrel in White has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Scoundrel in White?
- Scoundrel in White is a Comedy film.
- Where was Scoundrel in White produced?
- Scoundrel in White was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Scoundrel in White?
- The themes of Scoundrel in White include: Dark Comedy and Irony, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Parody and Spoof.