French Fried Vacation
Genres
Overview
Holidaymakers arriving in a Club Med camp on the Ivory Coast are determined to forget their everyday problems and emotional disappointments. Games, competitions, outings, bathing and sunburn accompany a continual succession of casual affairs.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
1978-11-11
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
913
Vote Average
6.578
Thierry Lhermitte
Robert Lespinasse, aka 'Popeye'
Christian Clavier
Jérôme Tarayre, bad general practitioner
Gérard Jugnot
Bernard Morin
Josiane Balasko
Nathalie Morin, Bernard's wife
Michel Blanc
Jean-Claude Dusse, the frustrated
Dominique Lavanant
Christiane, the frustrated stuck one
Bruno Moynot
Gilbert Sellman, man in black briefs
Marie-Anne Chazel
Gisèle André aka 'Gigi'
Michel Creton
André Bourseault, aka 'bip bip', who thinks he's funny
Luis Rego
Georges Pelletier, aka 'Bobo', host of the Club
Martin Lamotte
Miguel Weissmuller, host of the Club
Guy Laporte
Marcus, village chief
Michel Such
Fat guy who wants to go water skiing
Mirella Rancelot
Girl who gets weighed in the kitchen
Doris Thomas
Frau Schmidt
Greta Vlietinck
German tourist
Yvon Brexel
Cook, Popeye's accomplice (uncredited)
John R. Pepper
Italian tourist (uncredited)
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