Les Grandes Vacances (released internationally as The Exchange Student) is a French–Italian comedy movie from 1967, directed by Jean Girault, written by Jacques Vilfrid and starring Louis de Funès.
Aerial unit director and stunt flyer Jean Falloux and a passenger died when they crashed a light plane while attempting to land on a speeding car for this film, which was dedicated to his memory.Le Denn, Yves (2019). Pile ou face, Les Editions Chapitre, Paris, ch. 2.
Plot Charles Bosquier is the dictatorial headmaster of a French school. One of his own sons miserably failed his exams, so he sends him to England as an exchange student.
Cast Louis de Funès : M. Charles Bosquier Claude Gensac : Mme Isabelle Bosquier Ferdy Mayne : Mac Farrell Martine Kelly : Shirley Mac Farrell Jean St Clair : Mrs Mac Farrell Olivier de Funès : Gérard Bosquier François Leccia : Philippe Bosquier Maurice Risch : Stéphane Michonnet Jean-Pierre Bertrand : Christian, a friend of Philippe René Bouloc : Bargin, the pupil who leaves with Philippe Jacques Dublin : Claude, a friend of Philippe Dominique Maurin : Michel, a friend of Philippe Bernard Le Coq : Jean-Christophe
References
External links