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Le Gendarme De Saint-Tropez [VHS]

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"Le Gendarme De Saint-Tropez," as subtitled in English, is a fine display of the comedic style of Louis de Funes.

Like Peter Sellers, Jackie Chan and Jerry Lewis, and even Charlie Chaplin, de Funes' humor is in his missteps just as it is his choreographed moves. They all share a thread of technique that, though their genres are different, are similarly funny.

This farce has de Funes acting as Ludovic Cruchot, a local police officer who receives a promotion.

Cruchot and his daughter move to where the new job is and try to fit in. He tries to achieve great discipline with his new men, and for a while, earns their respect. His daughter, however, wants to impress some of the wealthier neighbors and flirt with their sons, and claims Cruchot has a huge yacht. This lark leads him to mixed up with the high rollers of the town, and also, unknowingly with a few art thieves.

What ensues is tremendous, but hilarious confusion, as Cruchot tries to keep his daughter's ruse while avoiding his boss' catching him, and somehow deal with the art thieves.

Can Cruchot pull all of this off without getting in trouble? It does not seem so, as things go wrong unexpectedly. Cruchot squirms and wriggles, and it works almost 30 years later.

Although it is subtitled from French in English, the humor comes through. Surely the French speakers will find it funnier, but it is still a film worth recommending.

Anthony Trendl
editor, HungarianBookstore.com

I saw this film in the late sixties and never forgot how much it had made me laugh from the moment it began until it ended. I only recently had the opportunity to view it again and, again, it had the same effect on me. In similar Peter Sellers style, with added French flambuoyance, Louis de Funes is a master at comedic expression!

I grew up watching Louis de Funes and have seen all the movies of the serie "Le gendarme de St-Tropez, some are better than others, but all are worth it. I just wish there were more videos with Louis De Funes, like : Fantomas, Le Blaireau (I'm not sure about this title, but its a black and white), la grande vadrouille and many others. I really hope that you'll soon have more of the "Le gendarme de St-Tropez" serie and others available.Thank you !

Louis De Funes is a great comedian that appeals to all ages. The english subtitles in this do not do the film justice. Please get more De Funes films, in particular, Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob (french with english subtitles) if at all possible. The bubble gum factory scenes are extraordinary.

If you've had any experience with clothing-optional beaches, you'll likely get a hoot out of this film. The DVD version does not have English sub-titles, however, and it's hard to tell why that's the case. Find a VHS version if you want to read in English what's said in French.

I have seen most of Louis De Funes movies in three languages - French, English and Russian and I'd say he is one of my favorite actors, especially Fantomas (1965) series, The Man Orcestra and Adventures of the Rabbi Yakov. He is just great. You have to see him to appreciate the energy.

Well, you have to be in a light mood to enjoy this very silly and funny movie. One of my all times favorite - along with all the "de Funes" ones. A very typical French farce. "Big" jokes - perfect for the 10-15 year old, and the adult who does not want to age!!!!

I love Louis de Funés movies: Le Gendarmes et les Gendarmettes, le Gendarme en New York, ... If you like it then you love it and feel you MUST view them ALL and go back to those faraway but so splendid summer hollidays of one's adolescence!

Funes is excellent comedian. It is impossible NOT to laugh. Please get more Funes films.

if you want to fall on the ground laughing, buy this film. that's all