Die Gelüste des Herrn Theobald (1975): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1975, Die Gelüste des Herrn Theobald is a komödie, drama and liebesfilm film directed by Joël Séria, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. Henri Serin, a sales rep in umbrellas who lives in Saumur, is bored with his life. Married to an unloving, uptight wife, who, unlike him, has no interest in sex, he is also rejected by his children. Thus, he spends most of his time travelling from town to town, flirting with women and meeting all kinds of people in the hotels, restaurants, shops and places he visits. He also dabbles in painting, particularly portraits. After his car breaks down as he is driving through Brittany, he meets a rough, foul-mouthed painter who offers him to stay at his house, near Pont-Aven. There, Henri falls in love with Angela, the painter's model and fling, and soon they run off together...

Who’s in it. Die Gelüste des Herrn Theobald stars Jean-Pierre Marielle as Henri Serin, représentant en parapluie et peintre, Claude Piéplu as Le pèlerin/ Le Barde breton, Jeanne Goupil as Marie and Dolores McDonough as Angela, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Die Gelüste des Herrn Theobald has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Gelüste des Herrn Theobald page.

If you liked it. Fans of Die Gelüste des Herrn Theobald tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.