The Old Lady and the Pigeons
Cast
James Pidgeon Michoue Sylvain Andrea Usher-Jones
Credits
Written by: 
Sylvain Chomet David Freedman Alan Gilbey
Music: Jean Corti
Editing: Chantal Colibert Hélène Girard
Produced by: Didier Brunner Bernard Lajoie
Plot
A starving gendarme, wasting away from hunger, is reduced to grabbing castoff snacks from fat American tourists. When he sees as old woman feeding pigeons, in desperation he hits on the bizarre idea of dressing up as one...
Sinekatalog’s take
The Old Lady and the Pigeons (1997) is a French short film directed by Sylvain Chomet. It stars James Pidgeon, Michoue Sylvain and Andrea Usher-Jones. It runs 25 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Annecy International Animation Film Festival 1997: Cristal for a Short Film
Ratings
IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (3,158 votes)
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