Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez
Seen it?1964 | 89 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 46 times its budget, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$11 million worldwide on a $231K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Girault
- Louis de FunèsLudovic Cruchot
- Geneviève GradNicole Cruchot
- Michel GalabruJérôme Gerber
- Daniel CauchyRichard
- Maria PacômeÉmilie Lareine-Leroy
- Claude PiépluAndré-Hugues Boiselier
- Madeleine DelavaivreWoman on holiday
- Gabriele TintiHenchman of Mr. Harpers
- Michelle Wargnier
- Christian MarinAlbert Merlot