Heaven Sent (film)

1963 film

  • 28 August 1963 (1963-08-28)
Running time
92 minutesCountryFranceLanguageFrench

Heaven Sent (French: Un drôle de paroissien) is a 1963 French comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky.[1] It was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival.[2] The film has been released under the name Heaven Sent in the English speaking world.

Plot

Georges Lachaunaye is a young member of an impoverished family of ancient nobility. His lack of financial means and his disdain for labour make him a thief who helps himself by robbing the collection boxes of churches.

Cast

  • Bourvil as Georges Lachaunaye
  • Francis Blanche as Chief Insp. Cucherat
  • Jean Poiret as Raoul
  • Jean Yonnel as Mattieu Lachesnaye, Georges' father
  • Jean Tissier as Brigadier Bridoux
  • Véronique Nordey as Françoise Lachaunaye
  • Bernard Lavalette as the Police Prefect
  • Marcel Pérès as Raillargaud (as Marcel Perez)
  • Jean Galland as the college principal / the bishop
  • Solange Certain as Juliette Lachaunaye, Georges's wife
  • Denise Péronne as Aunt Clair
  • Roger Legris as the beadle at the church of Saint-Étienne du Mont

References

  1. ^ "Heaven Sent / Light-Fingered George". unifrance.org. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  2. ^ "IMDB.com: Awards for Un drôle de paroissien". imdb.com. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  • Un drôle de paroissien at IMDb


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