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French Fried Vacation 2 (1979)

7.3/10 · 1,284 votes 1h 27m Comedy

#14 of 32 films from 1979 #504 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Patrice Leconte · Written by Thierry Lhermitte, Gérard Jugnot, Michel Blanc, Christian Clavier

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Overview

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.

Cast

Thierry Lhermitteas Robert "Popeye" Lespinasse
Michel Blancas Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
Christian Clavieras Jérôme Tarayre
Gérard Jugnotas Bernard Morin
Josiane Balaskoas Nathalie Morin
Dominique Lavanantas Christiane Weissmuller
Maurice Chevitas Marius Franceschini
Marie-Anne Chazelas Gisèle "Gigi" André
Bruno Moynotas Gilbert "Météo" Jambier
Roland Giraudas Mr. Camus, the cuckold
Fernand Bonnevieas Ski instructor
Guy Laporteas The cousin
Véronique Barraultas Jérôme's nurse
Michel Suchas Co-owner of the apartment who leaves late

Facts

Release dateNovember 22, 1979
Runtime87 min (1h 27m) — shorter as the 1979 average of 113 min
GenresComedy
Original titleLes Bronzés font du ski
LanguageFR
IMDbtt0078907

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Questions

How long is French Fried Vacation 2?
French Fried Vacation 2 runs 87 minutes (1h 27m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is French Fried Vacation 2 worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 1,284 votes, which places it #14 of 32 films released in 1979 in this index (top 59%) and #504 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed French Fried Vacation 2?
French Fried Vacation 2 was directed by Patrice Leconte. Other well-rated titles by the same director: French Fried Vacation (1978), The Suicide Shop (2012), French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006).
Who stars in French Fried Vacation 2?
Thierry Lhermitte as Robert "Popeye" Lespinasse; Michel Blanc as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse; Christian Clavier as Jérôme Tarayre; Gérard Jugnot as Bernard Morin; Josiane Balasko as Nathalie Morin; Dominique Lavanant as Christiane Weissmuller.
Where can I watch the trailer for French Fried Vacation 2?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/83606.

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