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French Fried Vacation

1978Movie1 h 45 min

65

GoodGoodWatch score

65

GoodGoodWatch score

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Summary

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.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by: Patrice Leconte
Written by: Christian Clavier, Bruno Moynot, Gérard Jugnot
Produced by: Yves Rousset-Rouard
Music by: Serge Gainsbourg, Michel Bernholc

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Facts

November 11, 1978 · 1 h 45 min · Nudity, Sexual Content

Released: November 11, 1978
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres: Comedy
Original language: French
Made in: France
Available in: 30 countries

Tropes

Stuck on a Ski Lift, Elevator Going Down, Gargle Blaster +9

12 of 61 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream French Fried Vacation?"

Questions about French Fried Vacation

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream French Fried Vacation?

In the United States, French Fried Vacation streams on France. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is French Fried Vacation worth watching?

65

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.7 and Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5).

Is there a sequel to French Fried Vacation?

French Fried Vacation (1978)
French Fried Vacation 2 (1979)
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 3 in its series, followed by French Fried Vacation 2 (1979).

Will French Fried Vacation make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch French Fried Vacation?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is French Fried Vacation in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does French Fried Vacation use?

Stuck on a Ski LiftElevator Going DownGargle BlasterAge-Gap RomanceAlmost KissContinuity NodNouveau RicheFake BoobsMy Girl Is Not a SlutMasochist's MealBody PaintNaked People Are Funnyand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Stuck on a Ski Lift, Elevator Going Down, and Gargle Blaster.