When someone mentions French cinema in the 1960s, the first thing that comes to mind is the French New Wave. In terms of box office, the most successful French films at the time were comedies starring Louis de Funès. One of the first was *The Troops of St. Tropez*, a 1964 film directed by Jean Girault, which spawned a successful series of five more films. In the film, de Funès plays Ludovic Cruchot, a member of the…