Rue du Pied de Grue (1979)
Directed by Jean-Jacques Grand-Jouan

Comedy / Drama
aka: Street of the Crane's Foot

Film Synopsis

In Nantes, Raymond Picard, a failed and alcoholic writer, tells his son Albert that he is Mozart.  Encouraged by this revelation, the boy immediately sets about learning music, in the company of his uncle, a drunk clockmaker, his granny, and his mother-in-law Luisa.  Albert takes piano lessons with piano teachers who all end up being drowned in the Loire by his father and uncle.  Inspector Paluche begins his investigation...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jean-Jacques Grand-Jouan
  • Script: Giorgio Bontempi, Philippe Dumarçay, Jean-Jacques Grand-Jouan
  • Cinematographer: Jean-François Robin
  • Music: André Georget
  • Cast: Philippe Noiret (Le père), Pascale Audret (Lulu), Jacques Chailleux (Albert dit Mozart), Jacques Dufilho (Le commissaire), Jean Dasté (Tonton), Giuliana de Sio (Luisa), Nerina Montagnani (Mémé), Mario Monicelli (Touchatout), Hubert Deschamps (Rachafort), László Szabó (Inspecteur Paluche), Henri Serre (Jérôme), Jean Amos (Abbé), Nadège Clair (Madeleine), Yvonne Dancourt (La vieille), Jean-Hugues Lancequine (Le sacristain), Jean Mourat (Allumeur de radio)
  • Country: Belgium / France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 100 min
  • Aka: Street of the Crane's Foot

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