If you loved The Gendarme in New York, try Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Both films are directed by Jean Girault, and they both carry the playful mood tag, and they sit in Comedy territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Gendarme in New York, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez is
The Saint-Tropez police force was never ready for this. Cruchot, a gendarme, arrives in the seaside town and contends with nude swimmers and his daughter's tall tales. It's safe to say this film launched a franchise for a reason.

