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The Exchange Student

1967·Movie·85 min·6.8(311)

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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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
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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

Louis de Funès

Charles Bosquier

Ferdy Mayne

Ferdy Mayne

Mac Farrell

Martine Kelly

Martine Kelly

Shirley MacFarrell

François Leccia

François Leccia

Philippe Bosquier

Olivier de Funès

Olivier de Funès

Gérard Bosquier

Claude Gensac

Claude Gensac

Isabelle Bosquier

Maurice Risch

Maurice Risch

Stéphane Michonnet

Jacques Dynam

Jacques Dynam

Croizac

Dominique Davray

Dominique Davray

Rose

Mario David

Mario David

Bodybuilder Motorist

Jean St. Clair

Jean St. Clair

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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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