The Castaways of Turtle Island

The Castaways of Turtle Island (French: Les Naufragés de l'Île de la Tortue) is a 1976 French adventure-comedy film directed by Jacques Rozier.

Plot
The film revolves around travel agents who propose to their clients a new idea: an adventure-like life on a desert island at a very low budget.

Cast

 * Pierre Richard : Jean-Arthur Bonaventure
 * Maurice Risch : Joël Dupoirier (Gros Nono)
 * Jacques Villeret : Bernard Dupoirier (Petit Nono)
 * Tanya Lopert : Yolande
 * Jean-François Balmer : the "Big Boss"
 * Pierre Barouh : unhappy client
 * Patrick Chesnais : Gérard
 * Alain Sarde : agency manager
 * Naná Vasconcelos : musicien
 * Bernard Dumaine : chief of staff

Production
It is one of the four feature films directed by Rozier. Production was hindered by financial difficulties, only overcome thanks to Pierre Richard's personal efforts. Richard himself had to abandon the production before filming was complete, due to other engagements, the plot for the remaining of the film was therefore adapted to his absence and his character is conveniently sent to jail and not seen on screen during the last part of the film.

The film was shot in Guadeloupe and in the Dominican Republic.

Release
The film was a box-office bomb.

Reception
Despite its commercial failure, the film received very positive retrospective response.