Heaven Sent

Heaven Sent 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 References