The Cabbage Soup(1981)
La Soupe aux choux
The Cabbage Soup Synopsis
Two buddy farmers are visited by aliens who like their domestic cabbage soup.
The Cabbage Soup (1981) is a comedy and science fiction film directed by Jean Girault, released on December 2, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Louis de Funès, Jean Carmet, Jacques Villeret and Christine Dejoux. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 959 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean Girault
- Writers:
- Jean Halain, Louis de Funès, René Fallet
- Producers:
- Christian Fechner
- Cinematographer:
- Edmond Richard
- Composer:
- Raymond Lefèvre
- Production:
- Les Films Christian Fechner, Antenne 2
- Status:
- Released
The Cabbage Soup (1981) Trailer
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The Cabbage Soup Cast & Crew
Main cast
Louis de Funès
as Claude Ratinier (Le Glaude)
Jean Carmet
as Francis Chérasse (Le Bombé)
Jacques Villeret
as L'Oxien (La Denrée)
Christine Dejoux
as Francine
Claude Gensac
as Amelie Poulangeard
Henri Génès
as Le brigadier-chef
Marco Perrin
as Le maire
Max Montavon
as Le frère d'Amélie Poulangeard
Perrette Souplex
as Aimée, la patronne de l'hôtel de France
Philippe Brizard
as Le facteur
Philippe Ruggieri
as Robert
Thierry Liagre
as Le médecin
Key crew
Directed by Jean Girault, written by Jean Halain, Louis de Funès and René Fallet, produced by Christian Fechner.
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The Cabbage Soup Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 959 ratings.
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The Cabbage Soup – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Cabbage Soup online?
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The Cabbage Soup (1981) is available to stream on Allstars Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and maxdome Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Cabbage Soup?
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The main cast of The Cabbage Soup (1981) includes Louis de Funès, Jean Carmet, Jacques Villeret, Christine Dejoux and Claude Gensac. The film was directed by Jean Girault. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Cabbage Soup released?
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The Cabbage Soup was released on December 2, 1981 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is The Cabbage Soup worth watching?
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The Cabbage Soup (1981) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 959 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Cabbage Soup?
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