Released at the peak of international sci-fi popularity, the film features "metallic" aliens who drink petroleum and can mimic human appearances.
While series staples like Michel Galabru, Grosso, and Modo returned, the film introduced new gendarmes played by Maurice Risch and Jean-Pierre Rambal.
Claude Gensac , who played Cruchot’s wife Josépha in four previous films, was unable to return due to theater commitments. She was replaced by Maria Mauban for this installment.
The fifth installment of the iconic French comedy series, Le Gendarme et les extra-terrestres (1979), stands out as the only entry to venture into science fiction, a move heavily influenced by the global "space fever" following the success of Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind .
This was one of the first films Louis de Funès made after suffering serious heart conditions, marking a significant return to his physically demanding slapstick style. Memorable Quirks & Cultural Impact
'Fantomas' (1964) French action thriller retro movie by Louis de Fynes
