1981

1h 38m

6.4(895 votes)

Comedy

Science Fiction

Overview

Two buddy farmers are visited by aliens who like their domestic cabbage soup.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Louis de Funès

Claude Ratinier (Le Glaude)

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Jean Carmet

Francis Chérasse (Le Bombé)

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Jacques Villeret

L'Oxien (La Denrée)

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Claude Gensac

Amelie Poulangeard

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Christine Dejoux

Francine

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Henri Génès

Le brigadier-chef

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Marco Perrin

Le maire

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Max Montavon

Le frère d'Amélie Poulangeard

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Perrette Souplex

Aimée, la patronne de l'hôtel de France

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Philippe Brizard

Le facteur

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Philippe Ruggieri

Robert

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Thierry Liagre

Le médecin

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Catherine Ohotnikoff

La patronne du restaurant où travaille Francine

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Gaëlle Legrand

Catherine Lamouette

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