Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez (1964)
Kernel Score: 79% · 914 ratings
Genres: Comedy
Released: 1964-09-08
Runtime: 89 minutes
Where to watch Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez
- Rent: Prime Video
- Buy: Prime Video
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The ambitious police officer Cruchot is transferred to St. Tropez. He's struggling with crimes such as persistent nude swimming, but even more with his teenage daughter, who's trying to impress her rich friends by telling them her father was a millionaire and owned a yacht in the harbor.
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that this French comedy includes recurring jokes about nude sunbathers and a father-daughter conflict built on a lie.
- Violence & scariness: None — No violent content is indicated by the signals; this is a light police comedy.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — The plot involves a police officer dealing with public nude swimming/naturism as a recurring comedic element.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Jean Girault
Cast
- Louis de Funès as Ludovic Cruchot
- Geneviève Grad as Nicole Cruchot
- Michel Galabru as Jérôme Gerber
- Daniel Cauchy as Richard
- Maria Pacôme as Émilie Lareine-Leroy
- Claude Piéplu as André-Hugues Boiselier
- Madeleine Delavaivre as Woman on holiday
- Gabriele Tinti as Henchman of Mr. Harpers
- Michelle Wargnier
- Christian Marin as Albert Merlot
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez FAQ
Is Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez good?
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 914 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video.
Is Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that this French comedy includes recurring jokes about nude sunbathers and a father-daughter conflict built on a lie.
What movies are like Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez?
If you liked Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez, try Mon Oncle, The Phantom of Liberty, What's in a Name and Cyrano, My Love.