The Trip to Biarritz (French: Le voyage à Biarritz) is a 1963 French-Italian comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Fernandel, Michel Galabru and Rellys. It is based on the play of the same title by Jean Sarment which was staged at the Comédie-Française in 1936.
It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location in Cadenet, Trets, Toulon and London. The sets were designed by the art director Rino Mondellini. It also marked the final film role of the veteran actress Arletty in the role of a hotel proprietor.
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Synopsis
Guillaume Dodut is a stationmaster in rural France at a station where trains no longer stop. His dream has always been to holiday in the famous resort town of Biarritz. Meanwhile, he gets involved in the romantic life of his son who is studying to be an engineer in London.
Cast
Fernandel as Guillaume Dodut
Michel Galabru as Touffanel
Rellys as Louis
Catherine Sola as Thérèse
Jacques Chabassol as Charles Dodut
Hélène Tossy as Madeleine Dodut
Anna Massey as Marjorie Robertson
Arletty as Fernande
Jacques Balutin as Le reporter
Paul Bonifas as Bourrély
Daniel Ceccaldi as Paul Bonnenfant
Albert Dinan as Bastide
Jean-Pierre Moulin as Philippe
Gaston Rey as Beaucoiran
Max de Rieux as Laget
Michael Anthony
Richard Caldicot
José Casa
Josette Chavassieux
Jean Daniel
Germaine Gerlata
Alvys Maben
Viviane Méry
Anthony Stuart
Robert Casa as Le facteur
Paul Frankeur as Le chauffeur de la locomotive
Alix Mahieux as Petit rôle