Movie Description
Pickpocket
(1959)Overview
Michel takes up pickpocketing on a lark and is arrested soon after. His mother dies shortly after his release, and despite the objections of his only friend, Jacques, and his mother's neighbor Jeanne, Michel teams up with a couple of petty thieves in order to improve his craft. With a police inspector keeping an eye on him, Michel also tries to get a straight job, but the temptation to steal is hard to resist.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Bresson
- Producer : Agnès Delahaie
- Editor : Raymond Lamy
- Cast : Martin LaSalle,Marika Green,Jean Pélégri,Dolly Scal,Pierre Leymarie,Kassagi,Pierre Étaix,César Gattegno,Sophie Saint-Just,Dominique Zardi
Cast
Michel
Jeanne
Lead Inspector
The Mother
Jacques
1st Accomplice
2nd Accomplice
Inspector
(uncredited)
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitlePickpocket
Status Released
Release Information
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1959-12-16
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 15m
Production CompaniesLux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
