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French Fried Vacation (French: Les Bronzés, [le bʁɔ̃ze]) is a 1978 cult French comedy film directed by Patrice Leconte. The film satirizes life resorts such as Club Med. It is one of many films by the French comedy group Le Splendid. Josiane Balasko, Michel Blanc, Marie-Anne Chazel, Gérard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte and Christian Clavier wrote and created together the play "Amours, Coquillages et Crustacés", and drew the scenario for Les Bronzés from this café-théâtre piece. The film has achieved cult status in France, where it sold 2.2 million tickets during its initial theatrical release.
It was followed by two sequels, also directed by Patrice Leconte: Les Bronzés font du ski (1979) and Les Bronzés 3: Amis pour la vie (2006).




Plot


In 1978, Gigi, Jérôme, Christiane, Jean-Claude, and Bernard simultaneously arrive at the Club Med in Assinie, Côte d'Ivoire, each with their distinct personalities. The vacation spot operates on a system where guests pay with beads worn as necklaces and enjoy a series of organized activities and shared leisure facilitated by "gentil organisateurs" (G.O.) for the "gentil membres" (clients).
Bernard reunites with his wife Nathalie, who has been at the village for a week. Popeye, the sports chief, along with animators Bobo and Bourseault, welcome them. The small group quickly forms bonds, as everyone hopes to make new connections. Both Bernard and Nathalie decide to have extramarital affairs, while Jérôme, a doctor, and Jean-Claude engage in unsuccessful attempts at flirting. Gigi finds love with Bourseault, while Christiane faces rejection.
However, a serious incident marks the end of their stay as Bourseault, Gigi's love interest, unexpectedly dies from a stingray sting. Following this tragedy, Nathalie and Bernard decide to stop their affairs, especially after Jean-Claude's unsuccessful advances. Bobo resigns in the aftermath.




Cast


Josiane Balasko as Nathalie Morin
Gérard Jugnot as Bernard Morin
Marie-Anne Chazel as Gigi
Christian Clavier as Docteur Jerome Tarere
Michel Blanc as Jean-Claude Dusse
Thierry Lhermitte as Popeye
Luis Rego as Bobo
Martin Lamotte as Miguel
Dominique Lavanant as Christiane
Bruno Moynot as Gilbert Sellman
Michel Creton as Bourseault
Guy Laporte as Marcus
Pascale Deneu
Marion Lanez
Sylvie Obry




References






External links


Les Bronzés at IMDb
French Fried Vacation at Rotten Tomatoes

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