Rue du Pied de Grue

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.

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

• Jean-Jacques Grand-JouanDirector

Release date

November 7, 1979

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

1h 40m

Genres

Drama, Comedy