Heaven Sent (1963 film)

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.

Contents

• Plot
• Cast
• References

Plot

Georges Lachaunaye is a young member of an empoverished 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 - Georges Lachaunaye

Francis Blanche - Chief Insp. Cucherat

Jean Poiret - Raoul

Jean Yonnel - Mattieu Lachesnaye, Georges' father

Jean Tissier - Brigadier Bridoux

Véronique Nordey - Françoise Lachaunaye

Bernard Lavalette - the Police Prefect

Marcel Pérès - Raillargaud (as Marcel Perez)

Jean Galland - the college principal / the bishop

Solange Certain - Juliette Lachaunaye, Georges's wife

Denise Péronne - Aunt Clair

Roger Legris - the beadle at the church of Saint-Étienne du Mont

Guy Denancy - the priest at the church of Saint-Étienne du Mont

Richard Francoeur

Rudy Lenoir - Inspector Quiqueville