The Exchange Student
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | Allstars Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
About The Exchange Student
The Exchange Student is a 1967 French-language comedy film directed by Jean Girault. The cast is led by Louis de Funès, Ferdy Mayne, Martine Kelly. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 300 ratings.
The Exchange Student was produced by Les Films Copernic, Kinowelt, and Ascot Cineraid and made in France and Italy. It was released on December 1, 1967.
- Director
- Jean Girault
- Writers
- Jacques Vilfrid, Jean Girault
- Release date
- December 1, 1967
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Italy
- Production
- Les Films Copernic, Kinowelt, Ascot Cineraid
The Exchange Student cast & crew
The Exchange Student was directed by Jean Girault and written by Jacques Vilfrid and Jean Girault.
The cast features Louis de Funès as Charles Bosquier, Ferdy Mayne as Mac Farrell, Martine Kelly as Shirley MacFarrell, François Leccia as Philippe Bosquier, Olivier de Funès as Gérard Bosquier, and Claude Gensac as Isabelle Bosquier.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Raymond Lefèvre, cinematography is by Marcel Grignon, and it was produced by Raymond Danon and Maurice Jacquin.
Is The Exchange Student worth watching?
The Exchange Student holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 311 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, The Exchange Student is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Exchange Student
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
Jean St. Clair
Christiane Muller
Bosquiers' maid
The Exchange Student — FAQs
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▸What language is The Exchange Student in?
The Exchange Student is originally in French, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Exchange Student?
The Exchange Student runs 1 hours 25 minutes (85 minutes).
▸What is The Exchange Student rated?
It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 311 ratings.
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