High Heels


1h 40m 1972

Brief Synopsis

Doctor Popaul doesn't trust beautiful women: he says he prefers "moral beauty". Among colleagues he makes a bet who manages to sleep with the most ugly woman during the next year - and wins. Shortly after he meets the plain Christine on vacation in Tunesia. She leaves him after their first night, but by chance they meet again in Bordeaux. He learns that her father is a wealthy doctor who's very pleased to meet him and encourages him to become his son in law. Just on the wedding Popaul meets Christine's beautiful sister, who has the bad fortune to always marry the dumbest guy around. But Popaul knows how to help her out...

Cast & Crew

Claude Chabrol

Director

Film Details

Also Known As
Play Now, Pay Later
Release Date
1972

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)

Synopsis

Doctor Popaul doesn't trust beautiful women: he says he prefers "moral beauty". Among colleagues he makes a bet who manages to sleep with the most ugly woman during the next year - and wins. Shortly after he meets the plain Christine on vacation in Tunesia. She leaves him after their first night, but by chance they meet again in Bordeaux. He learns that her father is a wealthy doctor who's very pleased to meet him and encourages him to become his son in law. Just on the wedding Popaul meets Christine's beautiful sister, who has the bad fortune to always marry the dumbest guy around. But Popaul knows how to help her out...

Film Details

Also Known As
Play Now, Pay Later
Release Date
1972

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)

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