The Gendarme Movies: Release Order
This popular French comedy series follows the misadventures of Ludovic Cruchot, a well-meaning but bumbling sergeant of the gendarmerie (French police force) stationed in the glamorous seaside town of Saint-Tropez. Starring the legendary Louis de Funès in his most iconic role, the films showcase his unparalleled physical comedy and expressive face work.
The release order maintains the series' continuity, following Cruchot's career progression and personal growth from rookie mistakes to seasoned veteran.
Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez
When ambitious police officer Cruchot is transferred to the glamorous resort town of St. Tropez, he must deal with petty crimes while also managing his teenage daughter who fabricates stories about their wealth to impress her affluent friends.
The Gendarme in New York
French gendarme Sergeant Cruchot and his bumbling colleagues travel to New York for an international police conference, leading to comedic culture clash adventures in the big city.
The Gendarme Gets Married
The bumbling gendarme Cruchot falls in love with Josépha, the widow of a police colonel, while pursuing his zealous campaign against reckless drivers in Saint-Tropez.
The Gendarme Takes Off
Retired gendarme Cruchot is bored living in luxury with his wealthy wife until a former colleague suffers amnesia after an accident. He reunites with his old police friends to help restore their comrade's memory by revisiting their former workplace in St. Tropez, causing chaos in their old uniforms.
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space
Bumbling police inspector Cruchot must protect the residents of St. Tropez from oil-drinking alien invaders who can only be identified by their metallic sound when touched.
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
When Cruchot's police station gets a high-tech upgrade and four young female officers join the force, the bumbling male gendarmes become completely distracted and create chaos. Things turn serious when the women start getting kidnapped one by one.
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Critters
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Death Race
A dystopian racing franchise spanning satirical cult classics and gritty action reboots, all centered around deadly vehicular combat competitions.
Hulk
From Ang Lee's psychological origin story to the Hulk's evolution as a founding Avenger in the MCU, following Bruce Banner's struggle with his monstrous alter ego.
Re-Animator
A cult horror-comedy trilogy following mad scientist Herbert West's experiments in reanimating the dead, based on H.P. Lovecraft's story.
The Invisible Man
From the groundbreaking 1933 Universal classic to modern psychological horror, films exploring invisibility and its consequences.
Time Loop
Films where characters relive the same events over and over, trapped in repeating time until they figure out how to break free.