Pickpocket (1959)
Pickpocket (1959)
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.

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Cast

Martin LaSalle Martin LaSalle As: Michel
Marika Green Marika Green As: Jeanne
Jean Pélégri Jean Pélégri As: L'inspecteur principal
Dolly Scal Dolly Scal As: La mère
Pierre Leymarie Pierre Leymarie As: Jacques
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama

Language: Français

Release Date: 16 December 1959

Country: FR

Runtime: 75m

Company Credits

Company: Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France

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Cast

Directed By

Robert Bresson

Robert Bresson

Director

Jacques Ballanche

Jacques Ballanche

Assistant Director

Claude Clément

Claude Clément

Assistant Director

Michel Clément

Michel Clément

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Robert Bresson

Robert Bresson

Screenplay

Production Crew

Agnès Delahaie

Agnès Delahaie

Producer

Michel Choquet

Michel Choquet

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Antoine Archimbaud

Antoine Archimbaud

Sound Designer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Léonce-Henri Burel

Léonce-Henri Burel

Director of Photography

Henri Raichi

Henri Raichi

Assistant Camera

André du Breuil

André du Breuil

First Assistant Camera

Jacques De St. Girons

Jacques De St. Girons

Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Pierre Charbonnier

Pierre Charbonnier

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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