French Fried Vacation 2

1979 1h 27m FR

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 1,290

Comedy

Synopsis

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In this sequel to Les Bronzes (1978) summer has passed, but that doesn't mean the fun has to end for Bernard, Nathalie, Gigi, Jerome, Popeye, Jean-Claude, and Christiane.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Thierry Lhermitte
Robert "Popeye" Lespinasse
Michel Blanc
Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
Christian Clavier
Jérôme Tarayre
Gérard Jugnot
Bernard Morin
Josiane Balasko
Nathalie Morin
Dominique Lavanant
Christiane Weissmuller
Maurice Chevit
Marius Franceschini
Marie-Anne Chazel
Gisèle "Gigi" André

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Patrice Leconte
Writers: Josiane Balasko, Michel Blanc, Marie-Anne Chazel
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "French Fried Vacation" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Patrice Leconte, shot by Jean-François Robin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pierre Bachelet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Noëlle Boisson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Thierry Lhermitte and Michel Blanc and Christian Clavier carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078907 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Patrice Leconte directs. Jean-François Robin behind the camera. Pierre Bachelet scores. Noëlle Boisson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "French Fried Vacation" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Patrice Leconte, shot by Jean-François Robin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Pierre Bachelet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Noëlle Boisson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Thierry Lhermitte and Michel Blanc and Christian Clavier carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0078907 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.