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The Exchange Student

6.8

1967•1h 25m

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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Cast

Photo of Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Charles Bosquier

Photo of Ferdy Mayne

Ferdy Mayne

Mac Farrell

Photo of Martine Kelly

Martine Kelly

Shirley MacFarrell

Photo of François Leccia

François Leccia

Philippe Bosquier

Photo of Olivier de Funès

Olivier de Funès

Gérard Bosquier

Photo of Claude Gensac

Claude Gensac

Isabelle Bosquier

Photo of Maurice Risch

Maurice Risch

Stéphane Michonnet

Photo of Jacques Dynam

Jacques Dynam

Croizac

Photo of Dominique Davray

Dominique Davray

Rose

Photo of Mario David

Mario David

Bodybuilder Motorist

Photo of Jean St. Clair

Jean St. Clair

Photo of Denise Provence

Denise Provence

Countess

Photo of Silvia Dionisio

Silvia Dionisio

Vacationer with the dog

Photo of René Bouloc

René Bouloc

Bargin

Photo of Dominique Maurin

Dominique Maurin

Michel, Philippe's comrade

Photo of Guy Grosso

Guy Grosso

Chastenet

Photo of Carlo Nell

Carlo Nell

Professor

Photo of Daniel Bellus

Daniel Bellus

Count

Photo of Max Montavon

Max Montavon

Morizot, professor

Photo of Jacques Famery

Jacques Famery

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