Grégoire Aslan, born in 1908, was a Swiss-Armenian actor whose career spanned several decades, leaving a distinct mark on cult cinema. He appears in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) as the scheming magician, showcasing his ability to blend charm with cunning. Aslan also featured in Sex Shop (1972), where his performance added a layer of intrigue to the film's exploration of adult themes. His diverse roles in The 3 Worlds of Gulliver (1960) and Our Man in Marrakesh (1966) further highlight his versatility and enduring presence in the world of exploitation and fantasy films.
A Taste for Women
Jerome Fenouic (Guy Bedos) is dining at a restaurant with his Aunt Flo (Edwige Feullère) when he becomes instantly smitten with beautiful Violette (Sophie Daumier) seated at the next table. Upon flirting her way into Jerome’s car, Violette realises she has mistaken him for the person to whom she intended to deliver an urgent message. Nevertheless they end up sharing a pleasant evening at his apartment, but the next morning Jerome discovers Violette has vanished without a trace. Searching desperately for his lost love he stumbles across an abandoned apartment and the corpse of an elderly woman surrounded by cats and with a poisoned dart in her eye. Inscrutable police Inspector Palmer (Grégoire Aslan) takes an interest in Jerome whose quest uncovers a sinister conspiracy involving wheelchair bound criminal mastermind Larsen (Roger Blin) and his violent theatre group, a guilt-ridden assassin in old lady drag, pompous guru Mr. Khouroulis (Guido Alberti) and a secret cult dedicated to the celebration of beautiful women... by cooking and eating them!
