The Gendarme Takes Off 1970
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SplatThe whole clique of Cruchot's police station is retired. Now he lives with his rich wife in her castle - and is bored almost to death. He fights with the butler, because he isn't even allowed to do the simple works. But when one of the clique suffers from amnesia after an accident, all of the others reunite and kidnap him, to take him on a tour to their old working places and through their memories. In their old uniforms they turn St. Tropez upside down.
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cast
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as Ludovic Cruchot
as Lucien Fougasse
as Gaston Tricard
as Jules Berlicot
as Cécilia Gerber
as Schwester Clothilde
as Colonel
as Albert Merlot
as Josépha Cruchot
as Jérôme Gerber
Director:
Writer:
Richard Balducci, Jean Girault, Jacques Vilfrid
Stars:
Louis de Funès, Jean Lefebvre, Guy Grosso, Michel Modo, Nicole Vervil, France Rumilly, Yves Vincent, Christian Marin, Claude Gensac, Michel Galabru,
Genres:
Comedy
Release Date:
1970 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
90 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Gendarme Takes Off
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Cast
as Ludovic Cruchot
as Lucien Fougasse
as Gaston Tricard
as Jules Berlicot
as Cécilia Gerber
as Schwester Clothilde
as Colonel
as Albert Merlot
as Josépha Cruchot
as Jérôme Gerber
as Schwester Marie-Bénédicte
as Hippie
as Butler James
as Adjutant vom Colonel
as Priester
as Boule-Spieler
as Wilderer
as
as Fahrer des verunfallten Alfa Romeo Giulia GT
as Begleitung von Josépha Cruchot
as Chauffeur des Ministers
as Minister
as junger Gendarme
as junger Gendarme
as junger Gendarme
as junger Gendarme
as junger Gendarme
as junger Gendarme
as forsche Nonne
as Stallmeister
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