The Gendarme Takes Off
1970, French. Directed by Jean Girault.
The whole clique of Cruchot's police station is retired. Now he lives with his rich wife in her castle - and is bored almost to death. He fights with the butler, because he isn't even allowed to do the simple works. But when one of the clique suffers from amnesia after an accident, all of the others reunite and kidnap him, to take him on a tour to their old working places and through their memories. In their old uniforms they turn St. Tropez upside down.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 572 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Gendarme Takes Off is streaming on France Channel in India.
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Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez: watch order
Cast & crew
- Jean GiraultDirector
- Louis de FunèsLudovic Cruchot
- Jean LefebvreLucien Fougasse
- Guy GrossoGaston Tricard
- Michel ModoJules Berlicot
- Nicole VervilCécilia Gerber
- France RumillySchwester Clothilde
- Yves VincentColonel
- Christian MarinAlbert Merlot
- Claude GensacJosépha Cruchot
- Michel GalabruJérôme Gerber
- Sara FranchettiSchwester Marie-Bénédicte
- Ugo FangareggiHippie
Details
- Released
- 28 October 1970
- Original title
- Le Gendarme en balade
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean Girault, Richard Balducci, Jacques Vilfrid
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The Gendarme Takes Off: quick answers
What should I watch before The Gendarme Takes Off?
Watch Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez (1964), The Gendarme in New York (1965), and The Gendarme Gets Married (1968) first.
What comes after The Gendarme Takes Off?
Next in the series: The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979) and The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes (1982).
Is The Gendarme Takes Off worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 572 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Gendarme Takes Off?
The Gendarme Takes Off runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Gendarme Takes Off have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Gendarme Takes Off. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Gendarme Takes Off parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Gendarme Takes Off yet.
Which OTT platform is The Gendarme Takes Off on?
The Gendarme Takes Off is streaming on France Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Gendarme Takes Off?
If you liked The Gendarme Takes Off, try The Annuity, Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez, The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space.
Who directed The Gendarme Takes Off?
The Gendarme Takes Off (1970) was directed by Jean Girault and stars Louis de Funès, Jean Lefebvre, Guy Grosso.