Heaven Sent (film)
# Heaven Sent (film)

Heaven Sent (French: Un drôle de paroissien) is a 1963 French comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky. It was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. The film has been released under the name Heaven Sent in the English speaking world.

## Plot

Georges Lachaunaye is a young member of an impoverished family of ancient nobility. His lack of financial means and his disdain for labour make him a thief who helps himself by robbing the collection boxes of churches.

## Cast

* Bourvil as Georges Lachaunaye
* Francis Blanche as Chief Insp. Cucherat
* Jean Poiret as Raoul
* Jean Yonnel as Mattieu Lachesnaye, Georges' father
* Jean Tissier as Brigadier Bridoux
* Véronique Nordey as Françoise Lachaunaye
* Bernard Lavalette as the Police Prefect
* Marcel Pérès as Raillargaud (as Marcel Perez)
* Jean Galland as the college principal / the bishop
* Solange Certain as Juliette Lachaunaye, Georges's wife
* Denise Péronne as Aunt Clair
* Roger Legris as the beadle at the church of Saint-Étienne du Mont
