France / Feb 15, 1963
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jeanne Fusier-Gir | Melle Pain |
| Jean Parédès | M. Fleurville |
| Jean-Marie Proslier | Albin |
| Dany Logan | Jojo |
| Robert Dalban | l'inspecteur de police |
| Sabine André | |
| France Anglade | la serveuse |
| Joëlle Bernard | Gladys |
| Dominique Davray | la patronne de "L'Aquarium" |
| Sophie Destrade | une amie de M. Armand |
| Pierre Duncan | Victor |
| Paul Faivre | l'oiselier |
| Corrado Guarducci | le patron du restaurant |
| Jean-Pierre Zola | le caissier de la banque |
| Charles Bayard | le monsieur âgé qui croise Lucie dans la rue |
| Louisette Rousseau | la locataire aux nombreux enfants |
| Béatrice Calvo | une twisteuse |
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| Pierre Mirat | le patron du bistrot |
| Bibi Morat | un petit garçon |
| Pierre Collet | un consommateur |
| Masako Sato | la "Japonaise" |
| Alfonso Mathis |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Du mouron pour les petits oiseaux |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Champs-Élysées Productions, Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Les Films Borderie, Variety Film Production |
| Release date | 15 febbraio 1963 |
| Writer | Marcel Carné, Jacques Sigurd, Albert Simonin |
| Editing | Albert Jurgenson |
| Cinematography | Jacques Natteau |
| Assistant directors | Marcel Carné |
| Camera operators | Jacques Natteau |
| Additional photography | Jacques Natteau |
| Production design | Jacques Saulnier |
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| Art direction | Jacques Saulnier |
| Set decoration | Jacques Saulnier |
| Music | Georges Garvarentz, Charles Aznavour, William Robert Sivel |
| Sound | Georges Garvarentz, William Robert Sivel, Charles Aznavour |
| Costume design | Mayo |
| Makeup | Mayo |
| Hairstyling | Mayo |
Release dates
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