- Les Bronzés
"Les Bronzés" ("French Fried Vacation") is a 1978 French film directed by
Patrice Leconte . The film satirizes life at vacation resorts such asClub Med .It was followed by two sequels, also directed by Patrice Leconte:
* "French Fried Vacation 2 " ("Les Bronzés font du ski") (1979 )
* "French Fried Vacation 3 - Friends Forever " ("Les Bronzés 3 : Amis pour la vie") (2006 )It is one of many films by the French troupe
Le Splendid and is based on one of the group's plays entitled "Amour, Coquillages et Crustacés."The film has achieved cult status in
France , where it sold 2.2 million tickets during its initial theatrical release.Synopsis
Gigi, Jerome, Christiane, Jean-Claude, and Bernard visit a resort in the
Ivory Coast . Bernard subsequently meets up with his wife, Nathalie, who has already spent a week there, and they are all welcomed by Popeye and the eccentric emcees, Bobo and Bourseault.The film follows the humorous couplings and uncouplings of the group, and especially Popeye's attempt to seduce record numbers of women.Cast
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Josiane Balasko - Nathalie Morin
*Luis Rego - Bobo
*Marie-Anne Chazel - Gigi
*Michel Blanc - Jean-Claude Dusse
*Martin Lamotte - Miguel
*Bruno Moynot - Gilbert Sellman, man with black briefs
*Gérard Jugnot - Bernard Morin
*Michel Creton - Bourseault
*Thierry Lhermitte - Popeye
*Dominique Lavanant - Christiane
*Christian Clavier - Docteur Jerome Tarere
*Guy Laporte - Marcus, "chef du village", holiday resort manager
*Pascale Deneu
*Marion Lanez
*Sylvie Obry External links
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