Rue du Pied de Grue (1979)
Overview
A drifter navigates the fringes of Parisian society. The protagonist, a solitary man seeking direction, becomes entangled with a group of outsiders—misfits, lovers, and wanderers—who live on the city's margins. As he moves through this world, he connects with a woman whose struggles mirror his. Their relationship is fragile, shaped by fleeting moments of intimacy and the harsh realities of their surroundings. The film captures their attempts to escape their circumstances, but fate and the weight of their pasts make change elusive.
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
Szabó László
Inspecteur Paluche
Henri Serre
Jérôme
Jean Amos
Abbé
Nadège Clair
Madeleine
Jean Mourat
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