Jérôme Hervé is a succesful writer of erotic novels
who has two passions: freedom and women. When becomes bored with
womankind and begins to lose his inspiration he asks his publisher for
advice. The latter suggest that he should take on a particular
kind of secretary, one who is totally devoted to him, will fulfil all
his desires and thereby help him generate some new erotic ideas for his
next novel. After a long procession of unsuitable candidates has
passed by Jérôme finally finds what he is looking for in
Clara, a beautiful blonde who can type a hundred words a minute.
Although she is at first somewhat disgusted by the terms of her
contract Clara finally agrees to accept the challenge.
Jérôme begins by taking his secretary on a long train
journey. On the way, the writer dictates his most intimate
memoirs, revealing as he does so the lurid fantasies that his many
mistresses have played out for him. Whilst Clara is prepared to
do everything he is prepared to ask of her Jérôme ends up
being caught in his own trap...
Cast:Brigitte Bardot (Clara),
Maurice Ronet (Jérôme),
Christina Holme (Marianne),
Anny Duperey (Hélène),
Jean-Pierre Marielle (L'éditeur),
Tanya Lopert (Louise),
Honoré Bostel (Le maire),
Guy Michel (Le contrôleur des wagons-lits),
Maurice Bernard (Géo),
Carole Lebel (Gertrude),
Roger Lumont (Un passager du train),
Henri Virlojeux (La voix du maire),
Joëlle LaTour,
Maurice Bertrel,
Patrick Gilles,
Renate Birgo,
Marina Boratto,
Ivy Nicholson,
Hélène Ballestero,
Séverine Artus
Country: Italy / France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 86 min
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