The Exchange Student - 1967

Monsieur Bosquier, the owner of a private school, is far from pleased when his eldest son, Philippe, fails his end of year exams. He decides to send his wayward offspring to England to improve his English. In exchange, Philippe’s host, a wealthy whisky distiller, Mac Farrel, will send his daughter, Shirley, to live with the Bosquiers in France. However, Philippe has already decided to spend the summer holidays on a yacht with his friends, so he sends a fellow student, Michonnet, to England in his place. The deception is soon discovered but things go from bad to worse when Philippe and Shirley fall in love and fly to Scotland to get married...

85min
1967
U
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.5/10

Cast

Louis de Funès profile pictureLouis de FunèsCharles Bosquier
Ferdy Mayne profile pictureFerdy MayneMacFarrell
Martine Kelly profile pictureMartine KellyShirley MacFarrell
Olivier de Funès profile pictureOlivier de FunèsGérard Bosquier
Claude Gensac profile pictureClaude GensacIsabelle Bosquier
Maurice Risch profile pictureMaurice RischStéphane Michonnet
Jacques Dynam profile pictureJacques DynamCroizac, le livreur de charbon
Mario David profile pictureMario DavidL'automobiliste
Denise Provence profile pictureDenise ProvenceLa comtesse
Silvia Dionisio profile pictureSilvia DionisioUne vacancière avec le chien
Guy Grosso profile pictureGuy GrossoChastenet, un professeur
Carlo Nell profile pictureCarlo NellUn professeur
Max Montavon profile pictureMax MontavonMorizot, un professeur
Paul Faivre profile picturePaul FaivreLe propriétaire du poulailler
Jean Droze profile pictureJean DrozeLe jardinier
Barbara Sommers profile pictureBarbara SommersLa préposée aux costumes
Billy Kearns profile pictureBilly KearnsLe conducteur du car
Henri Attal profile pictureHenri AttalUn marin au bistrot (uncredited)

About The Exchange Student

The Exchange Student Overview

Monsieur Bosquier, the owner of a private school, is far from pleased when his eldest son, Philippe, fails his end of year exams. He decides to send his wayward offspring to England to improve his English. In exchange, Philippe’s host, a wealthy whisky distiller, Mac Farrel, will send his daughter, Shirley, to live with the Bosquiers in France. However, Philippe has already decided to spend the summer holidays on a yacht with his friends, so he sends a fellow student, Michonnet, to England in his place. The deception is soon discovered but things go from bad to worse when Philippe and Shirley fall in love and fly to Scotland to get married...

Age Rating: U
Runtime: 85min

Extra details

Original Title: Les Grandes Vacances
Original Language: French
Directed By: Jean Girault
Production Companies
Les Films CopernicKinowelt FilmproduktionAscot Cineraid