Louis de Funes Movies
Louis de Funes (1914–1983) didn't act comedy — he WAS comedy. The man could make you laugh with just his eyebrows. No special effects, no stunt doubles — just pure physical genius on a level that hasn't been matched since. For three decades he was the undisputed king of French cinema, starring in timeless classics like La Grande Vadrouille (1966) — the most-seen French film in history with 17 million tickets sold — the Fantômas trilogy (1964–1967) opposite Jean Marais, the six-film Le Gendarme series (1964–1982) as bumbling officer Ludovic Cruchot, Le Corniaud (1965) alongside Bourvil, Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob (1973), La Folie des Grandeurs (1971), and L'Aile ou la Cuisse (1976). His films still sell out revival screenings today across France, Romania, Hungary, and Eastern Europe.
Filmography
Explore the complete Louis de Funes filmography. Every film here is a whole film, newest first. Click one to watch it.
Two old farmers in the French countryside attract a friendly alien with their cabbage soup. De Funes and Jean Carmet are the most unlikely sci-fi heroes ever, and the alien just wants more soup. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
De Funes plays a racist factory owner who hides from gangsters in a synagogue, steals a rabbi's clothes, and ends up dancing hora at a Jewish wedding. He was never more chaotic — or more human. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
De Funes plays Antoine Doracieux, who accidentally kills his son-in-law and spends the entire film trying to hide the body. Every attempt to dispose of it creates a bigger mess. Dark comedy at its finest. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Comedy by André Hunebelle, with Louis de Funes in the cast. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Fantomas is back and more dangerous than ever — kidnapping scientists and replacing them with doubles. De Funes returns as the incompetent Commissioner Juve, now even more paranoid and even funnier. Original French audio. Original French audio.
A masked criminal terrorizes Paris with impossible disguises and de Funes plays the bumbling detective convinced he'll crack the case. Jean Marais does triple duty and the gadgets are gloriously 60s. Original French audio. Original French audio.
Comedy by Francis Rigaud, with Louis de Funes in the cast. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Adventure by Pierre Gaspard-Huit, with Louis de Funes in the cast. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Comedy by Steno, with Louis de Funes in the cast. Original Italian version (a French-Italian co-production). Original Italian version (a French-Italian co-production).
De Funes drags his family on a chaotic road trip through Spain with a tiny car and a caravan. Everything that can go wrong does — border crossings, bulls, and a wife who's had enough. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
De Funes is Blaireau, the village poacher who outwits the local game warden at every turn. A cat-and-mouse comedy set in the French countryside — pure slapstick joy and one of his first starring roles. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Comedy by Augusto Genina, with Louis de Funes in the cast. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Drama by Henri Decoin, with Louis de Funes in the cast. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Drama by Jean Dréville, with Louis de Funes in the cast. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Drama by Jacqueline Audry, with Louis de Funes in the cast. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Drama by Carlo Rim, Yves Allégret, Eduardo De Filippo, Claude Autant-Lara, Jean Dréville, Georges Lacombe, Roberto Rossellini, with Louis de Funes in the cast. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Drama by Daniel Gélin, with Louis de Funes in the cast. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Comedy by Guy Lefranc, with Louis de Funes in the cast. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Comedy by Marcel Blistène, with Louis de Funes in the cast. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
A young composer struggles between love and career in postwar Paris. De Funes appears in an early supporting role, already stealing every scene he touches with impeccable timing. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Drama by Pierre Billon, with Louis de Funes in the cast. Original French audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Why It Works
His films are the perfect antidote to a bad day. Put on Rabbi Jacob or Fantômas and try not to laugh — it's impossible. De Funes comedy works across languages because his body does the talking. You don't need subtitles to understand a man losing his mind over a bowl of soup. His frequent collaborations with director Gérard Oury and co-stars Bourvil, Yves Montand, and Jean Gabin produced some of the funniest films ever shot. Whether it's the meticulous chef in L'Aile ou la Cuisse, the tyrannical restaurant owner in Le Grand Restaurant (1966), or the chaos of Les Grandes Vacances (1967), every performance is a masterclass in physical comedy.
Why Mixtuby
Watch Louis de Funes films back-to-back on Mixtuby, newest first. Tap the card on the Cinema shelf and the film opens in Cinema mode — big screen, subtitles in your language, and a sleep timer that stops at the end of the film. Each film plays to its last frame, then the next one starts.
Biography
Louis Germain David de Funes de Galarza was born on July 31, 1914, in Courbevoie, near Paris. His father was a Spanish-descended lawyer from Seville, his mother Portuguese. He grew up modest, worked dozens of odd jobs — furrier, photographer, accountant, jazz pianist in Pigalle nightclubs — before finding his calling on stage in his thirties.
He was a late bloomer who spent 20 years in tiny roles before becoming the biggest star in France.
What made de Funes unique wasn't just timing or physical comedy — it was intensity. He didn't play angry, he BECAME angry. Every emotion was cranked to eleven.
His face could cycle through rage, terror, cunning, and fake charm in a single take. Directors learned to just let the camera roll because his improvisations were better than any script. He drew inspiration from silent film masters like Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, but his style was entirely his own — louder, faster, more explosive.
Off-screen, de Funes was the opposite of his characters. A quiet man who loved his rose garden in his chateau near Paris, he was devoted to his wife Jeanne and their two sons. He was notoriously shy at parties and avoided the celebrity circuit entirely.
The contrast between the volcanic screen persona and the gentle gardener is one of cinema's great paradoxes.
History
De Funes started with bit parts in the late 1940s — often uncredited, always stealing scenes. His breakthrough came with La Traversee de Paris (1956) alongside Jean Gabin and Bourvil, where he proved he could hold his own against France's biggest stars. But it was Pouic-Pouic (1963) that made him a headliner.
Then came the golden era. Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez (1964) created his most iconic character — the pompous, incompetent Gendarme Cruchot — and spawned five sequels over 18 years. His partnership with Gerard Oury produced three masterpieces: Le Corniaud (1965), La Grande Vadrouille (1966), and Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob (1973).
La Grande Vadrouille held the record as France's highest-grossing film for 30 years until Titanic.
His partnership with Bourvil was magic — de Funes the manic schemer, Bourvil the gentle everyman. When Bourvil died in 1970, de Funes lost not just a co-star but the perfect counterbalance to his chaos. He continued with new partners — Yves Montand in La Folie des grandeurs, Coluche in L'Aile ou la Cuisse — but the Bourvil films remain the peak.
Health problems slowed him in the late 1970s after two heart attacks. He continued working but more selectively. His final films — La Soupe aux choux (1981) and Le Gendarme et les Gendarmettes (1982) — showed a gentler, almost melancholic de Funes.
He died on January 27, 1983, at age 68, in Nantes.
Legacy & Influence
Louis de Funes is to French comedy what Chaplin is to silent film — the absolute reference point. He made over 130 films, sold over 200 million tickets in France alone, and remains the country's most popular actor in audience surveys decades after his death. His films are broadcast on French television every holiday season, and each rerun draws millions of viewers.
His influence extends far beyond France. In Germany, Spain, Italy, Eastern Europe, and South America, de Funes is a household name. His physical comedy transcends language barriers — you can watch Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez without understanding a word of French and still laugh until you cry.
He proved that comedy doesn't need to be intellectual to be brilliant.
A museum dedicated to his life opened in Saint-Raphael in 2018, and his films have been digitally restored in 4K. New generations discover him on YouTube, where clips of his greatest scenes rack up millions of views. The man has been gone for over 40 years, and he's still making people laugh.
That's legacy.
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Louis de Funès Collection — DVD Box Set
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Fantomas 1960s Collection (DVD)
The three Fantomas films with de Funès as Commissaire Juve
Le Gendarme de St-Tropez (DVD)
The first of the Gendarme films, 1964
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What Louis de Funes movies can I watch here?
21 whole films, from Au revoir monsieur Grock (1950) to La Soupe aux choux (1981) — every film of his that we could find complete on YouTube, in its original language, and that plays here. No trailers, no clips, no dubbed copies. The Gendarme films, Le Corniaud and La Grande Vadrouille are not on the list because no complete copy of them is free on YouTube.
Can I watch full movies for free?
Yes. Every film on this page is a whole film, free on YouTube, played through Mixtuby. No account needed.
What's the best Louis de Funes film to start with?
Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob (1973) — peak de Funes, maximum chaos. Then the Fantômas films with Jean Marais, or Jo (1971) for a tight, very funny farce.
Can I create a movie playlist?
Absolutely! Click the + Add button on any film or trailer to build your personal movie marathon. Your playlist saves automatically.
Are the films in French?
Yes, all in the original French, except Fripouillard et Cie (1959), an Italian film with Totò that plays in its original Italian. Most carry automatic subtitles, which Cinema mode can translate into your language.
Who was Louis de Funes?
The greatest French comedy actor of all time. Born 1914, died 1983. He made over 130 films and sold 200+ million tickets in France alone. Think of him as France's answer to Jim Carrey — but decades earlier and arguably funnier.
What's his most famous film?
La Grande Vadrouille (1966) held France's box office record for 30 years. But Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez and Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob are equally iconic.
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