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...
Director: Jean Girault
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: December 1, 1967
Cast
- Louis de Funès - Charles Bosquier
- Ferdy Mayne - Mac Farrell
- Martine Kelly - Shirley MacFarrell
- François Leccia - Philippe Bosquier
- Olivier de Funès - Gérard Bosquier
- Claude Gensac - Isabelle Bosquier
- Maurice Risch - Stéphane Michonnet
- Jacques Dynam - Croizac
- Dominique Davray - Rose
- Mario David - Bodybuilder Motorist
Screenplay
- Jacques Vilfrid (Screenplay)
- Jean Girault (Screenplay)
Music: Raymond Lefèvre
Cinematography: Marcel Grignon
Editing: Jean-Michel Gautier
Production: Les Films Copernic, Kinowelt, Ascot Cineraid
Country: France, Italy
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
paris, france, scotland, holiday, seine, principal, barge, wedding plans, 1960s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Exchange Student about?
- 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...
- Who directed The Exchange Student?
- The Exchange Student was directed by Jean Girault.
- Who stars in The Exchange Student?
- The Exchange Student stars Louis de Funès, Ferdy Mayne, Martine Kelly, François Leccia, Olivier de Funès, Claude Gensac.
- How long is The Exchange Student?
- The Exchange Student has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Exchange Student?
- The Exchange Student is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Exchange Student produced?
- The Exchange Student was produced in France, Italy.