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The Exchange Student
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The Exchange Student

1967-12-01 · 85 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy

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...

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Directors
Jean Girault
Production companies
Les Films Copernic, Kinowelt Filmproduktion, Ascot Cineraid
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Louis de FunèsLouis de FunèsCharles Bosquier
Ferdy MayneFerdy MayneMac Farrell
Martine KellyMartine KellyShirley MacFarrell
François LecciaPhilippe Bosquier
Olivier de FunèsOlivier de FunèsGérard Bosquier
Claude GensacClaude GensacIsabelle Bosquier
Maurice RischMaurice RischStéphane Michonnet
Jacques DynamJacques DynamCroizac
Dominique DavrayDominique DavrayRose
Mario DavidMario DavidBodybuilder Motorist
Jean St. ClairJean St. Clair
Christiane MullerBosquiers' maid
Denise ProvenceDenise ProvenceCountess
Françoise GiraultVacationer with the dog
Silvia DionisioSilvia DionisioVacationer with the dog
René BoulocRené BoulocBargin
Jean-Pierre BertrandJean-Pierre BertrandChristian
Jacques DublinClaude
Dominique MaurinDominique MaurinMichel, Philippe's comrade
Guy GrossoGuy GrossoChastenet

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