The story is set in the familiar seaside town of Saint-Tropez, where Sergeant Ludovic Cruchot (de Funès) and his team encounter a group of humanoid aliens.
: The extraterrestrials are peaceful but possess advanced technology, including laser vision and the ability to shape-shift into perfect human doubles. Le gendarme et les extra-terrestres
The film leans heavily into physical comedy, often centered on the confusion between the real gendarmes and their alien doppelgängers. The story is set in the familiar seaside