Biography

Les Bronzés (French Fried Vacation) is a 1978 French comedy film directed by Patrice Leconte. The film satirizes life at holiday resorts such as Club Med. It is one of many films by the French Troupe Le Splendid. Michel Blanc, Marie-Anne Chazel, Gérard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte, Josiane Balasko and Christian Clavier wrote and created together the play "Amours, Coquillages et Crustacés", and drew the scenario for Les Bronzés from this café-théâtre piece. The film has achieved cult status in France, where it sold 2.2 million tickets during its initial theatrical release. "Darla dirladada" is a traditional, traditionnelle song from the island of Kalymnos in Greece. Lyrics were completely changed and refer to Patrice Leconte's film, Les Bronzés