Chicken Feed for Little Birds (1963)

  • NR
  • 02/15/1963 (FR)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 49m

Overview

In a building close to the Place de la Contrescarpe in Paris, a tale of criss‑crossings in turn romantic, gourmet, interested or mystical, between an Italian gigolo and a nightclub hostess, a family of butchers and an apprentice rocker, a mystic tailor, a writer sending himself telegrams, an alert paralytic woman, a thoughtful concierge, a bird breeder and a just‑out‑of‑jail hooligan. Little by little each one discovers each other’s more or less troubled history… when a mysterious death introduces the Police within this huis clos, hastens disclosure of well‑kept secrets and ruffle this little World.

Marcel Carné

Director, Screenplay

Albert Simonin

Novel

Jacques Sigurd

Screenplay

Cast

Paul Meurisse's headshot

Paul Meurisse

M. Armand, un ancien truand
Dany Saval's headshot

Dany Saval

Lucie
Suzy Delair's headshot

Suzy Delair

Antoinette
Roland Lesaffre's headshot

Roland Lesaffre

le locataire
Jean Richard's headshot

Jean Richard

le boucher
Jeanne Fusier-Gir's headshot

Jeanne Fusier-Gir

Melle Pain
Suzanne Gabriello's headshot

Suzanne Gabriello

la concierge
Dany Logan's headshot

Dany Logan

Jojo

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