The Cabbage Soup
Short description
Two retired farmers living in a rural village spend their days drinking wine and eating a cabbage soup made from a secret recipe. Their quiet existence is disrupted when a flying saucer lands in their yard, bringing an extraterrestrial visitor. The alien becomes fond of the men and repeatedly returns to the village because of his strong liking for the cabbage soup, leading to unconventional friendships and chaos for the local residents.
This 1981 French comedy and science fiction film was directed by Jean Girault. It is the 11th of 13 films he directed, following The Miser and preceding Oh Dear Harry!. Produced by Christian Fechner, the movie stars Louis de Funès as Claude Ratinier, Jean Carmet as Francis Chérasse, and Jacques Villeret as the alien visitor. The cast also includes Christine Dejoux, Claude Gensac, and Henri Génès.
The film has a runtime of 98 minutes. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 11,000 votes and a rating of 6.4/10 on TMDB from 962 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- Filming of the motion picture took place in the picturesque rural areas of Bombona and Champeaux in the French region of Seine-et-Marne.
- During the period when this film was being made, Louis de Funès (1914-1983) believed he was already too old and considered stopping acting altogether. He only agreed to star in this film when he realized how much he had in common with the character he was to play.
- Filming took place from July 6 to September 18, 1981.
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