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.
Acting
The Splendid troupe chemistry—six comedians who actually like each other.
Costume
Tiny shorts, massive sunglasses, zero sun protection.
Director
Patrice Leconte
Thierry Lhermitte
Robert "Popeye" Lespinasse
Christian Clavier
Jérôme Tarayre
Gérard Jugnot
Bernard Morin
Josiane Balasko
Nathalie Morin
Michel Blanc
Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
Dominique Lavanant
Christiane Weissmuller
Bruno Moynot
Gilbert Sellman
Marie-Anne Chazel
Gisèle "Gigi" André
Michel Creton
André "Bip Bip" Bourseault
Luis Rego
Georges "Bobo" Pelletier
Martin Lamotte
Miguel Weissmuller
Guy Laporte
Marcus, le chef du village
Michel Such
Lenny
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This launched Les Splendid, the comedy collective that dominated French cinema for decades. Think SNL but actually funny and they vacation together.
Club Med supposedly hated the script but publicity value won out—turns out 'your guests are horny and miserable' was free marketing.
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