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Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez

1964Movie1 h 29 min

73

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A hopeful comedy movie about family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Story

Beguiling BATHING BEAUTIES will give you a load of laughs!

The ambitious police officer Cruchot is transferred to St. Tropez. He's struggling with crimes such as persistent nude swimming, but even more with his teenage daughter, who's trying to impress her rich friends by telling them her father was a millionaire and owned a yacht in the harbor.

Feels like

Classic French Comedy
Slapstick
Situational Humor
Provincial Setting
Nostalgic Charm
Family Antics
Lighthearted
Satirical
Goofy

Crew

Directed by: Jean Girault
Written by: Richard Balducci, Jean Girault, Jacques Vilfrid
Produced by: Gérard Beytout, René Pignières
Music by: Raymond Lefèvre

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 8, 1964 · 1 h 29 min · Comedy

Released: September 8, 1964
Runtime: 1 h 29 min
Genres: Comedy
Original language: French
Made in: France
Budget: $230,769
Box office: $11 million
Available in: 23 countries

Tropes

Clear My Name, Hypocritical Humor, Snowball Lie +9

Clear My Name
Hypocritical Humor
Snowball Lie
Gilligan Cut
Liar Revealed
Gold Digger
Butt-Monkey
Hastily Hidden MacGuffin
Creator Cameo
Cool Car
Yes-Man
Dream Sequence

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez?"

Questions about Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez?

In the United States, Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez streams on France. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez worth watching?

73

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.1).

Is there a sequel to Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez?

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 1 of 6 in its series, followed by The Gendarme in New York (1965).

Is Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez in English?

French

No, it was made in French.