Quand passent les faisans_
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
Starring
Paul Meurisse, Michel Serrault, Bernard Blier
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Quand passent les faisans was released 61 years ago in 1965.
Overview
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 swindli...
Quand passent les faisans is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (16)
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)
RD
Roger Dutoit
Arthur Thibaut
JC
Jean-Henri Chambois
Victor Buffe, le bonnetier
Paul Demange
le marchand de vieux papiers
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Quand passent les faisans 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
How long is Quand passent les faisans?
Quand passent les faisans has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Quand passent les faisans?
The cast of Quand passent les faisans includes Paul Meurisse, Michel Serrault, Bernard Blier, Jean Lefebvre, Yvonne Clech.
What is the rating of Quand passent les faisans?
Quand passent les faisans has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy