When you think French cinema, you immediately think of something arty and deep. Even comedies and adult-themed movies seem to require abstract thought and dark shading. So imagine the surprise of accidentally discovering this film. It is a real 80's throwback and pretty close to a French version of "Spring Break," released the same year in the US.
The plot, if there is one, is pure teen sex comedy (it's really undetermined if these people are students or young adults.) Two guys decide to take their girlfriends to St. Tropez, perhaps because the girls are annoyed by their stupidity. Along the way the usual things happen: motorcycle issues, lost wallet, and so on. The girls get so annoyed they leave the boys at the gas station and run off with two well off and better looking guys. So, what happens next? There were so many ways I thought this could go. But I did not expect the film to switch literally mid-film from sex comedy to absurd crime comedy! Suddenly you have bumbling counterfeiters, even more bumbling cops, and maybe the worst cars ever for a chase. It's wild and makes very little sense.
Fortunately, you don't really need to understand any of it. My version had English sub-titles, but you could get it without. Because the real thing is this is the 80s! In France! And that means cool fashions, big hair, and not a single bikini top in sight! Must have been illegal back then! And the scenery is really gorgeous, even the parts that don't walk around the beach. This is a cute, fun little throwback film that won't make you think as hard as most French movies do. In fact, you don't really need to think at all! Just enjoy the views!
