The Exchange Student

The story

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...

Cast

L Louis de FunèsCharles Bosquier F Ferdy MayneMac Farrell M Martine KellyShirley MacFarrell F François LecciaPhilippe Bosquier O Olivier de FunèsGérard Bosquier C Claude GensacIsabelle Bosquier M Maurice RischStéphane Michonnet J Jacques DynamCroizac D Dominique DavrayRose M Mario DavidBodybuilder Motorist J Jean St. Clair C Christiane MullerBosquiers' maid

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D Denise ProvenceCountess F Françoise GiraultVacationer with the dog S Silvia DionisioVacationer with the dog R René BoulocBargin J Jean-Pierre BertrandChristian J Jacques DublinClaude D Dominique MaurinMichel, Philippe's comrade G Guy GrossoChastenet C Carlo NellProfessor M Max MontavonMorizot, professor R Robert DestainGeneral overseer J Jacques Famery P Paul FaivreOwner of the chicken coop É Émile Prud'hommeMimile D Douglas Read C Colin DrakeJenkins J Jean DrozeGardener of the “Boquet institution” M Mary Boduin B Barbara SommersCostume attendant C Charles Lloyd Pack J Jean FallouxDrunk Mam B Billy KearnsDriver of the coach J Joachim Westhoff P Percival RusselPoliceman B Brian Coburn H Henri AttalSailor at the bistro (uncredited)