Mr. Bean sings “La Mer” during the closing sequence of Mr. Bean’s Holiday.
The song is a French standard written by Charles Trenet and Albert Lasry. Trenet recorded it in 1946, and it later became internationally famous through versions in several languages, including the English adaptation “Beyond the Sea.”
In the film, Bean’s journey across France is accompanied by music that reinforces the travel theme. His enthusiastic performance of “La Mer” provides a characteristically awkward but affectionate finale, with Bean communicating through gesture and song rather than conventional dialogue.
The song should not be confused with “Champs-Élysées,” another well-known French popular song associated with Paris. “La Mer” is the specific musical number used for Bean’s closing performance in the film.