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The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space

1979, French. Directed by Jean Girault.

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.

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Runtime
1h 36m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
French
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Popcorn Flick

Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.1/10 from 697 TMDB viewer ratings.

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The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space is streaming on France Channel in India.

Availability in India as of 12 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

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Released
31 January 1979
Original title
Le Gendarme et les Extra-terrestres
Country
France
Written by
Gérard Beytout, Jean Girault, Louis de Funès
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What should I watch before The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?

Watch Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez (1964), The Gendarme in New York (1965), The Gendarme Gets Married (1968), and The Gendarme Takes Off (1970) first.

What comes after The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?

Next in the series: The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes (1982).

Is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 697 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?

The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).

Does The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space have a post-credits scene?

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The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

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Which OTT platform is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space on?

The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space is streaming on France Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

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If you liked The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space, try The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, Real Men, Dark Star.

Who directed The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?

The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979) was directed by Jean Girault and stars Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Maurice Risch.

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