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The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space

1979Movie1 h 36 min

60

DecentGoodWatch score

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A fast-paced, quirky comedy movie about fantasy and pop culture.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for tears, romance or uplift.

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Story

The bungling inspector Cruchot finds himself trying to save the residents of St. Tropez from some oil-drinking humanoid aliens. The only way to tell the aliens from the real people, besides their constant thirst for oil-products, is that they sound like empty garbage cans when you touch them. Chaos is ahead.

Feels like

French Comedy
Alien Invasion
St. Tropez
Slapstick
Absurdist Humor
Pop Culture Parody
Classic Film
Nostalgic
Sci-Fi Spoof

Crew

Directed by: Jean Girault
Written by: Louis de Funès, Jean Girault, Jacques Vilfrid
Produced by: Gérard Beytout
Music by: Raymond Lefèvre

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Facts

January 31, 1979 · 1 h 36 min · Comedy, Science Fiction

Released: January 31, 1979
Runtime: 1 h 36 min
Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language: French
Also spoken: English
Made in: France
Available in: 20 countries

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?"

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Where can I stream The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?

In the United States, The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space streams on France. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space worth watching?

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.3).

Is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space a sequel?

Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez (1964)
The Gendarme in New York (1965)
The Gendarme Gets Married (1968)
The Gendarme Takes Off (1970)
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979)
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes (1982)

Yes: it's movie 5 of 6 in its series, after The Gendarme Takes Off (1970) and before The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes (1982).

Is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space in English?

FrenchEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some English.