Born in Lyon in 1933, Jacques Martin ventured into film after a successful career in television. In Sex Shop (1972), he takes on a role that reflects the risqué humor of the era, blending his comedic background with the provocative themes of exploitation cinema. While primarily known for his television work, Martin's foray into film adds a distinct flavor to the cult genre, illustrating the intersection of comedy and eroticism in 1970s French cinema.
Sex Shop
On the advice of a friend, Claude, married to the charming Isabelle and father of two, decided to transform his library, hardly flourishing, into a sex shop. This change of activity proves to be very lucrative and sharpens his desire to spice up his married life through various erotic experiences. Claude asks his wife to share with him the audacity he dreams of. Soon, the household meets a dentist and his wife and is engaged, without much success, to new discoveries. Isabelle, full of good will, tries to follow her husband ...