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Series Freshness: May 12, 2026

Les Charlots - Saga

15Movies
★ 6.3 Avg Rating

Les Charlots - Saga Movies: Timeline & Franchise Overview

The Les Charlots - Saga franchise spans roughly 21 years, featuring 15 interconnected films that build a shared narrative universe.

From its earliest installment to the most recent release, the series has expanded its world-building while introducing new characters and story arcs. Notable entries such as The Big Store demonstrate the franchise's ability to maintain audience interest over time.

Franchise Quality Benchmark

Across all entries, the series holds an average audience rating of 5.3. While many long-running franchises experience declining reception, this series continues to deliver memorable cinematic moments.

Viewing Order Strategy

Most viewers prefer watching the films in release order, which reflects how audiences originally experienced the evolving story.

However, a chronological viewing order can provide deeper insight into the timeline of events within the Les Charlots - Saga universe.

Timeline & Watch Order

We recommend watching the Les Charlots - Saga franchise in the following order to fully experience the narrative expansion.

1
The Great Java

The Great Java

1971★ 6.0ABOVE AVERAGE

Five friends come to the city Brizul. Here they want to find Mr Auguste Kougloff who owns them money, namely 20 million....

2
Rookies Run Amok

Rookies Run Amok

1971★ 5.6ABOVE AVERAGE

Les Bidasses en Folie, a french movie from 1971, is a very short, easy to watch, slapstick hippie comedy....

3
Stadium Nuts

Stadium Nuts

1972★ 6.1ABOVE AVERAGE

Les Charlots, a French rock group, continue their adventures, in the manner of the Beatles in Hard Day's Night. This is their second adventure. The foursome are...

4
Charlots Go to Spain

Charlots Go to Spain

1972★ 5.2AVERAGE

Four friends from Paris are living misadventures of all sorts in Spain when their group of travelers is forced to split due to a travel scam....

5
The Big Store

The Big Store

1973★ 6.3ABOVE AVERAGE

Four guys working for a small grocer in trouble, declare war on a new giant neighborhood supermarket by attempting several coups. A film about the big store tak...

6
The Four Charlots Musketeers

The Four Charlots Musketeers

1974★ 5.3AVERAGE

This French slapstick comedy stars the musician/comedian foursome Les Charlots, as valets to the Four Musketeers. One of the film's highlights is a mutual kicki...

7
The Four Charlots Musketeers 2

The Four Charlots Musketeers 2

1974★ 4.9AVERAGE

This French slapstick comedy stars the musician/comedian foursome Les Charlots, as valets to the Four Musketeers. One of the film's highlights is a mutual kicki...

8
Rookies Go to War

Rookies Go to War

1974★ 6.1ABOVE AVERAGE

A Grand Slapstick comedy about four buddies serving in the army. Their long-suffering sergeant attempts to whip them into shape but the conflict spirals out of ...

9
From Hong Kong with Love

From Hong Kong with Love

1975★ 5.1AVERAGE

Bons baisers de Hong Kong (From Hong Kong with Love) is a 1975 French film directed by Yvan Chiffre. It is a parody of James Bond movies featuring Les Charlots ...

10
Et vive la liberté !

Et vive la liberté !

1978★ 5.0AVERAGE

Their feats of arms in Africa are worth to Phil, Jeannot and Gerard to be sent on a special mission in Algeria. Held captive by the Fellaghas, they manage to es...

11
Les Charlots en délire

Les Charlots en délire

1979★ 5.5ABOVE AVERAGE

Gérard, CEO of the factory "La voix du peuple", decides to close his factory by dismissing all his staff, starting with Jean Barbier, the chief of staff, and Ph...

12
Les Charlots contre Dracula

Les Charlots contre Dracula

1980★ 4.8AVERAGE

To Take Possession of Maleficient Powers, Dracula must take control of a lady in a Flee Market, Paris , France. But without wasting any time, her friends take o...

13
Rookies Run Amok 2

Rookies Run Amok 2

1983★ 5.6ABOVE AVERAGE

The sequel of a successful French comedy "Rookies Run Amok" (1971) again with "Les Charlots" group....

14
Charlots' Connection

Charlots' Connection

1984★ 3.6FLOP

Three friends begin to work the rent collectors. Fee collection goes with a lot of comic episodes......

15
The Charlots Return

The Charlots Return

1992★ 4.4FLOP

Antonio returned to Portugal ten years ago with his lovely (and quite thin) French wife. She has since become quite a hefty specimen of womanhood, and his eye h...

Common Questions about Les Charlots - Saga

How many movies are in the Les Charlots - Saga?

There are currently 15 movies in the Les Charlots - Saga, starting from The Great Java to the latest release, Et vive la liberté !.

What is the best order to watch the Les Charlots - Saga?

The best way to watch the Les Charlots - Saga is usually in release order: starting with The Great Java and ending with Et vive la liberté !. Check our timeline for the full chronological breakdown.

Which is the highest-rated movie in the Les Charlots - Saga?

According to movieMx ratings, the fans have a strong preference for The Big Store in this franchise.