Dr. Popaul_
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.
Starring
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Mia Farrow, Laura Antonelli
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dr. Popaul was released 54 years ago in 1972.
Overview
Paul, a former womanizer, marries the head of the medical department's "unattractive" daughter Christine because he thinks attractive women can't be trusted ...
Dr. Popaul is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
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'
Maja Wodecka
LD
Louis Duranton
Monique Fardoulis
CM
Christophe Merle
MS
Madame Steeg
Catherine Ohotnikoff
Josiane Balasko
Une fille laide (non crédité)
Christian Chauvaud
Un copain du Dr. Popaul (non crédité)
Patrice Énard
(non crédité)
Louis Navarre
Un prétendant de Martine (non crédité)
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What is Dr. Popaul 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.
How long is Dr. Popaul?
Dr. Popaul has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Dr. Popaul?
The cast of Dr. Popaul includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Mia Farrow, Laura Antonelli, Marlène Appelt, Dominique Zardi.
What is the rating of Dr. Popaul?
Dr. Popaul has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy