Le Gendarme Et Les: Extra-terrestres

(released in 1979) is the fifth and penultimate film in the legendary French comedy series starring Louis de Funès . Directed by Jean Girault, this installment stands out as the only film in the franchise to venture into the science fiction genre, reflecting the late 1970s global obsession with UFOs following hits like Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind . Core Plot & Sci-Fi Elements

: In a classic de Funès sequence, Cruchot hides from both the aliens and his own squad by disguising himself as a nun in a local convent. Le gendarme et les extra-terrestres

: The extraterrestrials are peaceful but possess advanced technology, including laser vision and the ability to shape-shift into perfect human doubles. (released in 1979) is the fifth and penultimate

The story is set in the familiar seaside town of Saint-Tropez, where Sergeant Ludovic Cruchot (de Funès) and his team encounter a group of humanoid aliens. : The extraterrestrials are peaceful but possess advanced

The film leans heavily into physical comedy, often centered on the confusion between the real gendarmes and their alien doppelgängers.

: The conflict begins when one of the gendarmes spots a flying saucer, a claim initially dismissed by his colleagues until Cruchot sees it himself.