Chicken Feed for Little Birds (1963): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1963, Chicken Feed for Little Birds is a comedy film directed by Marcel Carné, running about 109 minutes.

What it’s about. In a building close to the Place de la Contrescarpe in Paris, a tale of criss‑crossings in turn romantic, gourmet, interested or mystical, between an Italian gigolo and a nightclub hostess, a family of butchers and an apprentice rocker, a mystic tailor, a writer sending himself telegrams, an alert paralytic woman, a thoughtful concierge, a bird breeder and a just‑out‑of‑jail hooligan. Little by little each one discovers each other’s more or less troubled history… when a mysterious death introduces the Police within this huis clos, hastens disclosure of well‑kept secrets and ruffle this little World.

Who’s in it. Chicken Feed for Little Birds stars Paul Meurisse as M. Armand, un ancien truand, Dany Saval as Lucie, Suzy Delair as Antoinette and Roland Lesaffre as le locataire, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Chicken Feed for Little Birds has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chicken Feed for Little Birds page.

If you liked it. Fans of Chicken Feed for Little Birds tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.