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Even Pigeons Go to Heaven (2007): Cast & Plot

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Even Pigeons Go to Heaven is a 2007 short animated comedy directed by Samuel Tourneux, starring Bernard Jung as Mr. Moulin / la Mort (voice), Frédéric Saurel and Clémence Cournac. It runs 9 minutes.

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Even Pigeons Go to Heaven (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
9 min
Director
Samuel Tourneux
Genres
Comedy , Animation
Original language
French
Studio
BUF
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Even Pigeons Go to Heaven About?

The premise of Even Pigeons Go to Heaven without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

On a moonlit night a priest races his motorcycle to Mr. Moulin’s home, catching the miser as he falls from a chair of books reaching for cognac. Seeing a sockful of cash, the priest offers a space capsule to paradise. After a test drive and negotiation a deal seems imminent, until a knock at the door stops them.

Even Pigeons Go to Heaven Themes & Keywords

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  • sock
  • paradise
  • night
  • motorcycle
  • money
  • miser
  • bottle
  • blood spatter
  • visions of heaven
  • test run
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  • soul
  • sin
  • singing
  • signature
  • radio
  • pipe organ
  • pearly gates
  • motorcycle crash
  • mistaken identity
  • machine
  • locked in a room
  • hell
  • gates
  • freeride
  • faith
  • dispatch
  • cash
  • car
  • briefcase
  • bag of money
  • avarice
  • appointment
  • aperitif
  • angel
  • zero gravity
  • secret device
  • scythe
  • listening device
  • liquor
  • heaven
  • grim reaper
  • full moon
  • falling from height
  • contract
  • car motorcycle chase
  • afterlife
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Cast & crew

Even Pigeons Go to Heaven Cast & Characters

Bernard Jung leads the cast as Mr. Moulin / la Mort (voice), with Frédéric Saurel as Le curé (voice) and Clémence Cournac as Vox radio (voice). Directed by Samuel Tourneux.

From the director

More from Samuel Tourneux

More films directed by Samuel Tourneux, best-rated first: Around the World in 80 Days, Rabbids Time Machine, Home Makeover and Banana.

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Plot

Even Pigeons Go to Heaven Plot Summary

What happens in Even Pigeons Go to Heaven from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Mr. Moulin, Bernard Jung, is an elderly miser who keeps to himself in a small, dimly lit home. He spends his days methodically watching over a bottle of spirits and guarding a red sock that houses his hard-won savings. One afternoon, in a routine climb, he reaches for the bottle by standing on a precarious stack of books on a stepstool. The unstable tower collapses, sending him crashing to the floor while he clutches the bottle and the sock. A priest arrives just in time to prevent a worse fall, altering the course of his day in an instant.

Full summary

The whole story of Even Pigeons Go to Heaven, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Even Pigeons Go to Heaven?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Where does Mr. Moulin keep his hard-won savings?

Details

Even Pigeons Go to Heaven Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Anche i piccioni vanno in paradiso” and “Навіть дурники потрапляють до раю”.

Also known as
  • Anche i piccioni vanno in paradiso
  • Навіть дурники потрапляють до раю
  • Даже простофили попадают на небеса
  • Čak i golubovi idu u raj
  • 鸽子也能上天堂

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FAQ

Even Pigeons Go to Heaven FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Even Pigeons Go to Heaven, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Even Pigeons Go to Heaven?

Even Pigeons Go to Heaven runs 9 minutes.

When was Even Pigeons Go to Heaven released?

Even Pigeons Go to Heaven was released on January 27, 2007.

Who directed Even Pigeons Go to Heaven?

Even Pigeons Go to Heaven was directed by Samuel Tourneux.

More films by Samuel Tourneux

Who is in the cast of Even Pigeons Go to Heaven?

Even Pigeons Go to Heaven stars Bernard Jung as Mr. Moulin / la Mort (voice), Frédéric Saurel as Le curé (voice) and Clémence Cournac as Vox radio (voice).

Does Even Pigeons Go to Heaven have a post-credit scene?

No. Even Pigeons Go to Heaven has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Even Pigeons Go to Heaven in?

The original language of Even Pigeons Go to Heaven is French.

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