Two buddy farmers are visited by aliens who like their domestic cabbage soup.
Acting
Louis de Funès and Jean Carmet's bickering old married couple energy.
Practical Effects
Charming 1981 alien effects that aged like a fine rustic wine.
Writing
René Fallet's novel adaptation keeps rural France weird and wonderful.
Director
Jean Girault
Louis de Funès
Claude Ratinier (Le Glaude)
Jean Carmet
Francis Chérasse (Le Bombé)
Jacques Villeret
L'Oxien (La Denrée)
Christine Dejoux
Francine
Claude Gensac
Amelie Poulangeard
Henri Génès
Le brigadier-chef
Marco Perrin
Le maire
Max Montavon
Le frère d'Amélie Poulangeard
Perrette Souplex
Aimée, la patronne de l'hôtel de France
Philippe Brizard
Le facteur
Philippe Ruggieri
Robert
Thierry Liagre
Le médecin
Catherine Ohotnikoff
La patronne du restaurant où travaille Francine
Gaëlle Legrand
Catherine Lamouette
Cyril Aubin
L'enfant qui tire une fléchette sur le front du bombé(non crédité)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Louis de Funès was France's biggest comedy star; this was one of his final films before his 1983 death.
Director Jean Girault had already made eleven films with de Funès; their shorthand shows in every chaotic scene.
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