When the Pheasants Pass
Quand passent les faisans
Synopsis
Arsène Baudu and Hyacinthe, a pair of small-time crooks, fall prey to Alexandre Larsan-Bellac, who involves them (against their will) in high-profile swindling, but their success is quite limited. For starters they are deceived by Mrs. Paterson, a charming widow. Later on, Ribeiro, a Portuguese contractor and former victim of the two crooks, traces them and forces them to work on one of his building sites for damages. Just then, Larsan-Bellac resurfaces with plans to lure Ribeiro once again. —Guy Bellinger
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Paul Meurisse
Alexandre Larsan-Bellac
Michel Serrault
Rimero
Bernard Blier
Hyacinthe Camus
Jean Lefebvre
Arsène Baudu
Yvonne Clech
Lady Valérie Paterson
Claire Maurier
Micheline Camus
Daniel Ceccaldi
le directeur Barnave
Robert Dalban
le concierge de l'hôtel
Jacques Dynam
le chauffeur de Rimero
Philippe Castelli
le barman
Paul Préboist
Le brocanteur (non crédité)
Véronique Vendell
Jeanne
Frank Villard
M. Gino (non crédité)
Roger Dutoit
Arthur Thibaut
Jean-Henri Chambois
Victor Buffe, le bonnetier
Paul Demange
le marchand de vieux papiers
Jean Poiret
Traffic officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Édouard Molinaro
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Audiard
- Original Title
- Quand passent les faisans
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont Distribution, Gaumont International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Édouard Molinaro
Michel Audiard
Department Leadership Roster
Édouard Molinaro
Director
Michel Audiard
Writer
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What is When the Pheasants Pass about?
Arsène Baudu and Hyacinthe, a pair of small-time crooks, fall prey to Alexandre Larsan-Bellac, who involves them (against their will) in high-profile swindling, but their success is quite limited. For starters they are deceived by Mrs. Paterson, a charming widow. Later on, Ribeiro, a Portuguese contractor and former victim of the two crooks, traces them and forces them to work on one of his building sites for damages. Just then, Larsan-Bellac resurfaces with plans to lure Ribeiro once again. —Guy Bellinger
Who directed When the Pheasants Pass?
When the Pheasants Pass was directed by Édouard Molinaro.
Who stars in When the Pheasants Pass?
The principal cast of When the Pheasants Pass includes Paul Meurisse, Michel Serrault, Bernard Blier, Jean Lefebvre, Yvonne Clech.
When was When the Pheasants Pass released and how long is it?
When the Pheasants Pass was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.