| Heaven Sent | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jean-Pierre Mocky |
| Written by | Jean-Pierre Mocky Michel Servin |
| Produced by | Henri Diamant-Berger Jérôme Goulven |
| Starring | Bourvil |
| Cinematography | Léonce-Henri Burel |
| Edited by | Marguerite Renoir |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Heaven Sent (French: Un drôle de paroissien) is a 1963 French comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky. It was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. 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
- "Heaven Sent / Light-Fingered George". unifrance.org. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- "IMDB.com: Awards for Un drôle de paroissien". imdb.com. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
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