The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1979, The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space is a comedy and science fiction film directed by Jean Girault, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. The bungling inspector Cruchot finds himself trying to save the residents of St. Tropez from some oil-drinking humanoid aliens. The only way to tell the aliens from the real people, besides their constant thirst for oil-products, is that they sound like empty garbage cans when you touch them. Chaos is ahead.
Who’s in it. The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space stars Louis de Funès as Ludovic Cruchot, Michel Galabru as Jérôme Gerber, Maurice Risch as Henri Beaupied and Jean-Pierre Rambal as Charles Taupin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on France Channel Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979)?
- In US, The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space is available to stream on France Channel Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space worth watching?
- The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?
- The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space stars Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Maurice Risch, Jean-Pierre Rambal and Guy Grosso.
- When was The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space released?
- The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.