 It is one of many films by the French troupe Le Splendid.Josiane Balasko, Michel Blanc, Marie-Anne Chazel, Gérard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte 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.