The Cabbage Soup
1981 · 98 min · ★ 6.4 · Comedy, Science Fiction
Two buddy farmers are visited by aliens who like their domestic cabbage soup.
Directed by Jean Girault
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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
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