The Troops & Troop-ettes (1982)

Cruchot and his gendarmes from Saint-Tropez receive a highly responsible government mission - to ensure the safety of four young beautiful female gendarmes officers. In a few days they begin to be abducted by mysterious villains.

Director:

Jean Girault

Writers:

Jacques Vilfrid (scenario), Jacques Vilfrid (dialogue)

Stars:

Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Maurice Risch

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Louis de Funès	...	Maréchal des Logis-chef Ludovic Cruchot
Michel Galabru	...	Adjudant Jérôme Gerber
Maurice Risch	...	Maréchal des Logis Beaupied
Jacques François	...	Le colonel
Guy Grosso	...	Maréchal des Logis Tricard
Michel Modo	...	Maréchal des Logis Berlicot
Patrick Préjean	...	Maréchal des Logis Perlin
France Rumilly	...	La mère supérieure
Catherine Serre	...	Christine Rocourt
Nicaise Jean-Louis	...	Yo Macumba
Sophie Michaud	...	Isabelle Leroy
Elisabeth Etienne	...	Marianne Bonnet (as Babeth)
Claude Gensac	...	Josépha Cruchot
Jean-Louis Richard	...	Le cerveau
Pierre Repp	...	Le plaignant bégayeur

Storyline

Cruchot's police office moves into a new building. They do not only get high tech equipment, but also four young female police officers to educate. All of them scramble to work with them -- and cause pure chaos while being distracted by the fine ladies. Then they get into real trouble when one after the other of their female colleagues is kidnapped.

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Plot Keywords:

police | underwear | bracelet | policewoman | policeman | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

6 October 1982 (France)

Also Known As:

The Troops & Troop-ettes

Filming Locations:

Hyères, Var, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Jean Girault died of tuberculosis during production. Assistant director Tony Aboyantz finished the film.

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Goofs

When the nun races to the police station in her 2CV, the stuntman driving is clearly visible. Including his helmet under the head garment.

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Connections

Follows The Troops get Married (1968)

User Reviews

Not one of the best

I'm a big fan of Louis de Funès, but this movie wasn't very good.

To begin with: I think the plot wasn't interesting, just another kidnapping drama that we already have seen several times. The jokes were a little silly. I think about the scene were Gerber says that Cruchot peed in his bed at the age of 14. Another example: the scene where one of the gendarmettes loses her skirt, over all I think that there was too much nudity humor.

On the positive side we have the acting. The gang from "Le gendarme et les extra-terrestres" is back with de Funès, Michel Galabru, Claude Gensac, Guy Grosso, Michel Modo, Patrick Préjean, Maurice Risch and Jacques Francois. They all make a very good job as usual. The actresses who plays the gendarmettes were okay, even if there acting wasn't breath taking.

Over all, a pretty mediocre movie. But at the same time it holds a certain atmosphere since it was the last film made by de Funès and director Jean Girault. I give it five stars.