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An all boys public school, Melbury for Boys, is thrown into lustful wanting when their French tutor (Agnes Laurent) turns out to be gorgeous, sexy and female.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Black & White, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Flush on the heels of their success with the comedy I'm All Right Jack, the twin Boulting brothers (Roy, director and John producer) released this standard comedic fare with a dash of spice. Set in the traditional British boys' school, the farce deals with the reactions of the young lads and their profs when Mlle. Madeleine Lafarge (Agnes Laurent), a gorgeous new French language teacher, shows up to start work. Along with the incidents that evolve out of countless crushes on the charming, sexy woman is a school full of great characters -- from the cook to the posturing school master, and the young lover to the insufferable colonel who heads up the board of governors, all adding interest and zest to the goings-on. ...A French Mistress
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By A. W. Wilson
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5 stars purely for the sheer pleasure and fun of watching truly great British character actors at their best. I refer of course to the irreplacable Cecil Parker, James R.Justice, Raymond Huntley, Thorley Walters, Kenneth Friffith, Irene Handl and Athene Seyler. Add to that the so old fashioned, but beautifully innocent plot, the truly gorgeous "Mlle Agnes Laurent" (as she is billed), mint print and sound, and a length of 94', a bottle of wine (and a huge enjoyment of nostalia) and you have the recipe for enjoying a forgotten wonderul piece of British and Boulting Bros filmmaking. (The wine doesn't come with the film sadly but it's still tremendous value for money).
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Good storyline, and very watchable even today eve though it is very dated. Lots of great actors from the late 1950s/60s.
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This is quite a cheeky and, for its time (1960) racy - but, by no means, smutty - film depicting the almost inevitable events and the emotional effects on the pupils and staff of an English all-boys public school, following the appointment of a young, attractive female French teacher. This results from several previous masters having, in turn, left the school by ambulance, apparently suffering from food poisoning. Being the only applicant for the position, mademoiselle's appointment was rather forced on the headmaster, much to the delight of his sports teacher son and, quite quickly, the pupils in general but not, of course, the more "staid" members of staff.
To some extent, this did put me in mind, albeit vaguely and perhaps a little harshly, of a male version of some of the St. Trinian's films, but without so much violence, although the school does ultimately suffer an attack at the hands of the pupils as a protest at the eventual dismissal of the French teacher. This follows the headmaster's assumption that his own embarrassing pre-war indiscretions have some connection with her and are about to catch up with him and cause complications.
By to-day's standards, this film is somewhat tame but, nevertheless, refreshingly light hearted and enjoyable. Thoroughly recommended.
To some extent, this did put me in mind, albeit vaguely and perhaps a little harshly, of a male version of some of the St. Trinian's films, but without so much violence, although the school does ultimately suffer an attack at the hands of the pupils as a protest at the eventual dismissal of the French teacher. This follows the headmaster's assumption that his own embarrassing pre-war indiscretions have some connection with her and are about to catch up with him and cause complications.
By to-day's standards, this film is somewhat tame but, nevertheless, refreshingly light hearted and enjoyable. Thoroughly recommended.
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