The Cabbage Soup
Seen it?1981 | 98 min | Comedy, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 and sci-fi fans. If you loved E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial or The Thing, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two buddy farmers are visited by aliens who like their domestic cabbage soup.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Girault
- Louis de FunèsClaude Ratinier (Le Glaude)
- Jean CarmetFrancis Chérasse (Le Bombé)
- Jacques VilleretL'Oxien (La Denrée)
- Christine DejouxFrancine
- Claude GensacAmelie Poulangeard
- Henri GénèsLe brigadier-chef
- Marco PerrinLe maire
- Max MontavonLe frère d'Amélie Poulangeard
- Perrette SouplexAimée, la patronne de l'hôtel de France
- Philippe BrizardLe facteur