When the Pheasants Pass
1965, French. Directed by Édouard Molinaro.
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
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Édouard MolinaroDirector
- Paul MeurisseAlexandre Larsan-Bellac
- Michel SerraultRimero
- Bernard BlierHyacinthe Camus
- Jean LefebvreArsène Baudu
- Yvonne ClechLady Valérie Paterson
- Claire MaurierMicheline Camus
- Daniel Ceccaldile directeur Barnave
- Robert Dalbanle concierge de l'hôtel
- Jacques Dynamle chauffeur de Rimero
- Philippe Castellile barman
- Paul PréboistLe brocanteur (non crédité)
- Véronique VendellJeanne
Details
- Released
- 10 September 1965
- Original title
- Quand passent les faisans
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Michel Audiard
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When the Pheasants Pass runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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When the Pheasants Pass isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 September 1965. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed When the Pheasants Pass?
When the Pheasants Pass (1965) was directed by Édouard Molinaro and stars Paul Meurisse, Michel Serrault, Bernard Blier.