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The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
Comedy · 1982
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.
Movie details
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
1982 Comedy 1h 40m
Critical arithmetic
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Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.0 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
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The archetype split
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The Adrenaline Seeker
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The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
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Comedy · 1964
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Tony Aboyantz · Jean Girault
Written by
Gérard Beytout · Jean Girault · Jacques Vilfrid
Louis de Funès
Maréchal des Logis-chef Ludovic Cruchot
Michel Galabru
Adjudant Jérôme Gerber
Maurice Risch
Maréchal des Logis Beaupied
Jacques François
Le colonel
Guy Grosso
Maréchal des Logis Tricard
Michel Modo
Maréchal des Logis Berlicot
Patrick Préjean
Maréchal des Logis Perlin
Court is in session
Put The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.