Another Americans in Europe film with James Garner as a NY photographer who accompanies his students to France. His wife Debbie Reynolds overhears his discussing the upcoming trip, and we get the "nobody's going to Europe" line. I also know that line from the montage of old film clips shown at the beginning of some old film dvds before the film begins.
Garner, Reynolds (reluctantly), and their son David then set off to France by ship. Garner and Reynolds make their feelings known to us (audience) that they're not happy about not having their own room and bed to share and find other little places on the ship to act out their desires. This is something that was more hidden in films during the Hays code years.
When in France, Reynolds goes off without her hubby and stumbles onto the mansion of Phillip Maspere who is completely smitten by her and totally advances himself onto her at a pool party. Reynolds won't accept his advances since she's married. Garner starts getting temptations himself over a pretty girl chaperone while Reynolds is still off on her own. But Garner misses his wife, and he's not too concerned about playing by the rules to go find her. He drives a stolen school bus to go out searching. During the film, we also get a scene with Reynolds in jail with a bunch of prostitutes, a Mona Lisa scene, son David partying wild with many others, and the sorta well known "animals!" line. This all helps make the film more exciting. Not a great classic, by my opinion, but interesting enough.
Garner, Reynolds (reluctantly), and their son David then set off to France by ship. Garner and Reynolds make their feelings known to us (audience) that they're not happy about not having their own room and bed to share and find other little places on the ship to act out their desires. This is something that was more hidden in films during the Hays code years.
When in France, Reynolds goes off without her hubby and stumbles onto the mansion of Phillip Maspere who is completely smitten by her and totally advances himself onto her at a pool party. Reynolds won't accept his advances since she's married. Garner starts getting temptations himself over a pretty girl chaperone while Reynolds is still off on her own. But Garner misses his wife, and he's not too concerned about playing by the rules to go find her. He drives a stolen school bus to go out searching. During the film, we also get a scene with Reynolds in jail with a bunch of prostitutes, a Mona Lisa scene, son David partying wild with many others, and the sorta well known "animals!" line. This all helps make the film more exciting. Not a great classic, by my opinion, but interesting enough.