Les Oiseaux de la lune

Les Oiseaux de la lune

1974•1h 30m

Comedy

Valentin, the general supervisor of a sub-prefecture cram school, has a strange power: all he has to do is wish for a certain person to turn into a bird, and the metamorphosis takes place and his victims grow wings. He's in love with Sylvie, the young lady coveted by all the local males. This is how an entire small population loses its human appearance.

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ORTF

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jacques Duby

Jacques Duby

Valentin

Claude Jade

Claude Jade

Sylvie

Jean-Gabriel Nordmann

Jean-Gabriel Nordmann

Martinon

Pierre Arditi

Pierre Arditi

Inspector Grindot

Marcel Cuvelier

Marcel Cuvelier

Mr. Chabert

Pascale de Boysson

Pascale de Boysson

Elisa, Valentin's wife

Henri Lambert

Henri Lambert

Inspector Malfrin

Luce Garcia-Ville

Madame Chabert

Madeleine Barbulée

Madeleine Barbulée

Mrs. Bobignot

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