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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.

Status: Released
Released Date: 1963-02-15
Runtime: 109 mins
Director: Marcel Carné
Spoken language: Français
Genres: Comedy
Original title: Chicken Feed for Little Birds
Production Companies: Champs-Élysées Productions, Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Les Films Borderie, Variety Film Production
Production Countries: France, Italy

Paul Meurisse

Dany Saval

Suzy Delair

Roland Lesaffre

Jean Richard

Suzanne Gabriello

Franco Citti

Jeanne Fusier-Gir

Jean Parédès

Jean-Marie Proslier

Dany Logan

Robert Dalban

Sabine André

France Anglade