Tonight on TV: This is one of Louis de Funes’ latest movies and it’s amazing!

He discovered the novel Cabbage soup Shortly after being published by René Fallet in 1980, Louis de Funes won. Christian Fechner, his official producer from L’Aile ou la Cuisse, then bought the rights.

Thus, Louis de Funes met the original author and took on the adaptation of the novel himself with the help of Jean Hallen. In connection with the performance, the actor wants to collaborate with Jean Giraud for the eleventh time.

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On screen, Louis de Funes forms a hilarious duet with his sidekick Jean Carmet. Both portray Glod and Bombay, two bottle-loving old peasants who live far from modern life.

One night, an alien, played by the still little-known Jacques Villeret, lands in a flying saucer in Glod’s garden. As a sign of greeting, the latter offers him his famous cabbage soup.

Released in 1981, La Soupe aux choux was a moderate commercial success compared to Louis de Funes’ usual scores, grossing just over 3 million at the box office. In addition, the film received mostly negative feedback from the press.

However, viewers liked this comedy, mixed with science fiction, now a cult. Undoubtedly for its memorable lines, the scene of the legendary fart contest, the hilarious performance of Jacques Villere in his yellow and red suit or even for the emotion that arises when we know that this is the last film of Louis de Funes, who died of a heart attack on January 27, 1983.

Cabbage soup Jean Girard with Louis de Funes, Jean Carmet, Claude Gensac…

Tonight on France 3 at 21:10.