Docteur Popaul (1972)

Docteur Popaul is a French film comedy-drama first released in 1972, directed by Claude Chabrol.  The film stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Mia Farrow, Laura Antonelli, Daniel Lecourtois and Marlène Appelt.  It has also been released under the title: Dr. Popaul.  Our overall rating for this film is: good.


Dr Paul Simay is a lady’s man who claims to prefer ugly women.  He makes his point by winning a bet that he can sleep with the most ugly women in a year.   He therefore has no qualms about marrying Christine, a paraplegic with buck-teeth, especially when her father is a wealthy doctor who can advance his career.  His views change when he meets Christine’s beautiful sister, Martine.  When she realises that Paul has been cheating on her and has given her sister a child, Christine decides to extract a cruel revenge...

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