French Fried Vacation
Seen it?1978 | 96 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Patrice Leconte
- Thierry LhermitteRobert "Popeye" Lespinasse
- Christian ClavierJérôme Tarayre
- Gérard JugnotBernard Morin
- Josiane BalaskoNathalie Morin
- Michel BlancJean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
- Dominique LavanantChristiane Weissmuller
- Bruno MoynotGilbert Sellman
- Marie-Anne ChazelGisèle "Gigi" André
- Michel CretonAndré "Bip Bip" Bourseault
- Luis RegoGeorges "Bobo" Pelletier