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The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes

The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes

19826.01h 40m

Overview

Cruchot's police office moves into a new building. They do not only get high tech equipment, but also four young female police officers to educate. All of them scramble to work with them -- and cause pure chaos while being distracted by the fine ladies. Then they get into real trouble when one after the other of their female colleagues is kidnapped.

Directed by Tony Aboyantz
Written by Gérard Beytout, Jean Girault, Richard Balducci
Produced by Gérard Beytout
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Top Cast

Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Maréchal des Logis-chef Ludovic Cruchot

Michel Galabru

Michel Galabru

Adjudant Jérôme Gerber

Maurice Risch

Maurice Risch

Maréchal des Logis Beaupied

Jacques François

Jacques François

Le colonel

Guy Grosso

Guy Grosso

Maréchal des Logis Tricard

Michel Modo

Michel Modo

Maréchal des Logis Berlicot

Patrick Préjean

Patrick Préjean

Maréchal des Logis Perlin

France Rumilly

France Rumilly

La mère supérieure

Catherine Serre

Catherine Serre

Christine Rocourt

Nicaise Jean-Louis

Nicaise Jean-Louis

Yo Macumba

Themes & Keywords

computernunkidnappingtransvestiteprosecutiontraffic wardengendarmeriesaint-tropez, francedisguisepolicewomanconvent (nunnery)

About The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes

The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes is a comedy film released in 1982 exploring themes of computer, nun, kidnapping, transvestite, prosecution, traffic warden. Directed by Tony Aboyantz, it stars Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Maurice Risch. Cruchot's police office moves into a new building. They do not only get high tech equipment, but also four young female police officers to educate. All of them scramble to work with them -- and cause pure chaos while being distracted by the fine ladies. Then they get into real trouble when one after the other of their female colleagues is kidnapped.

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