Les grandes vacances (released internationally as The Exchange Student) is a French–Italian comedy movie from 1967, directed by Jean Girault, written by Jean Girault and starring by Louis de Funès. Plot Charles Bosquier is the dictatorial headmaster of a French school. One of his own sons miserably failed his exams, so he sends him to England as exchange student. Cast Louis de Funès : M. Charles Bosquier Claude Gensac : Mme Isabelle Bosquier Ferdy Mayne : Mac Farrell Martine Kelly : Shirley Mac Farrell Jean St Clair : Mrs Mac Farrell Olivier de Funès : Gérard Bosquier François Leccia : Philippe Bosquier Maurice Risch : Stéphane Michonnet Jean-Pierre Bertrand : Christian, a friend of Philippe René Bouloc : Bargin, the pupil who leaves with Philippe Jacques Dublin : Claude, a friend of Philippe Dominique Maurin : Michel, a friend of Philippe Bernard Le Coq : Jean-Christophe References External links 1967 films 1967 comedy films French comedy films Italian comedy films 1960s French-language films Films directed by Jean Girault 1960s Italian films 1960s French films