The Exchange Student
A furious French headmaster chases his sons and their friends across the Channel when a fraudulent student exchange turns into a runaway summer adventure.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- boisterous
- mischievous
- lazy sunday
- family comedy night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Charles Bosquier is a dictatorial headmaster who pursues his sons and their friends while trying to conceal the scandal.
Philippe secretly sends Stephane Michonnet to England under Philippe's name to preserve his sailing plans.
The exchange arrangement grows into a yacht pursuit from France to England involving parents, students, and a second headmaster.
Charles spies on the boys around Shirley and joins the pursuit after their summer plans undermine his expectations.
Films like The Exchange Student, and why
The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez
French slapstick comedy driven by an authoritarian patriarch, escalating misunderstandings, and frantic pursuit.
The Restaurant of Love Regained
Louis de Funès vehicle combining comic authority figures, family friction, physical humor, and escalating farce.
Oscar
1960s French ensemble farce built around mistaken identities, social embarrassment, and fast-moving holiday chaos.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jean Girault
- Release Date
- 1967-12-01
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (317)
Cast
- Louis de Funès
- Ferdy Mayne
- Martine Kelly
- François Leccia
- Olivier de Funès
- Claude Gensac
- Maurice Risch
- Jacques Dynam
- Dominique Davray
- Mario David
Common questions
- What is The Exchange Student about?
- A furious French headmaster chases his sons and their friends across the Channel when a fraudulent student exchange turns into a runaway summer adventure.
- What is The Exchange Student like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Exchange Student as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Exchange Student violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Exchange Student.
- Which films are like The Exchange Student?
- Films with a similar feel include The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez, The Restaurant of Love Regained, and Oscar.
- How long is The Exchange Student?
- The Exchange Student runs 85 minutes.
