Valentin, the general supervisor of a sub-prefecture cram school, has a strange power: all he has to do is wish for a certain person to turn into a bird, and the metamorphosis takes place and his victims grow wings. He's in love with Sylvie, the young lady coveted by all the local males. This is how an entire small population loses its human appearance.
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Jacques Duby
Valentin
Known for
Thérèse Raquin
The Sicilian Clan
Claude Jade
Sylvie
Known for
Stolen Kisses
Topaz
André Barsacq
Marcel Aymé
Jean-Gabriel Nordmann
Martinon
Known for
Napoleon
I'll Go Where You Go
Pierre Arditi
Inspector Grindot
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
La Belle Époque
Marcel Cuvelier
Mr. Chabert
Known for
Le Doulos
Elevator to the Gallows
Pascale de Boysson
Elisa, Valentin's wife
Known for
Tess
Perceval
France Gabriel
Mme Martinon
Henri Lambert
Inspector Malfrin
Known for
Trans-Europ-Express
Oasis of the Zombies
Luce Garcia-Ville
Madame Chabert
Known for
Last Year at Marienbad
Philippe Noël
Duperrier
André Barsacq Director · Marcel Aymé Author
United States release April 28, 1974 · Produced in France
Production
ORTF
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France
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Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · April 28, 1974
United States · April 28, 1974
TV
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