Mon Oncle Benjamin (1969)

Set in 1750 France, an impoverished country doctor (Jacques Brel) seems more interested in bedding as many beautiful women as he can rather than practicing medicine. However, the one maiden (Claude Jade, STOLEN KISSES) he desires the most is a virgin who refuses his advances unless he marries her. Based on the 1842 novel by Claude Tillier and directed by Edouard Molinaro (LA CAGES AUX FOLLES). This rather ribald romp has a touch of Henry Fielding and Alexandre Dumas to it as it mixes sex (think TOM JONES) and a semi-swashbuckler of a tale to much amusement. Jacques Brel is no Errol Flynn in either the looks or swashbuckling department but he brings a certain insouciance to his amorous doctor that allows him a lot of leeway. The lovely Claude Jade is wasted in a part that calls her to be fetching and not much else. But Molinaro whips up a light and saucy comedic adventure that's hard to resist and I didn't even try after awhile. With Bernard Alane, Robert Dalban, Paul Frankeur, Rosy Varte and Bernard Blier.