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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.
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Robert Bresson profile
Robert Bresson

Director

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Robert Bresson

Screenplay

Cast

Martin LaSalle profile
Martin LaSalle

Michel

Marika Green profile
Marika Green

Jeanne

Jean Pélégri profile
Jean Pélégri

L'inspecteur principal

Dolly Scal profile
Dolly Scal

La mère

Pierre Leymarie profile
Pierre Leymarie

Jacques

Pierre Étaix profile
Pierre Étaix

Accomplice 2

Kassagi profile
Kassagi

1er complice

César Gattegno profile
César Gattegno

Un inspecteur

Sophie Saint-Just profile
Sophie Saint-Just

Dominique Zardi profile
Dominique Zardi

Martin LaSalle profile
Martin LaSalle

Michel

Marika Green profile
Marika Green

Jeanne

Jean Pélégri profile
Jean Pélégri

L'inspecteur principal

Dolly Scal profile
Dolly Scal

La mère

Pierre Leymarie profile
Pierre Leymarie

Jacques

Pierre Étaix profile
Pierre Étaix

Accomplice 2

Kassagi profile
Kassagi

1er complice

César Gattegno profile
César Gattegno

Un inspecteur

Sophie Saint-Just profile
Sophie Saint-Just

Dominique Zardi profile
Dominique Zardi

Extra

Release Date

December 16, 1959

Original Language

French

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France logo

Available On

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Videos

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2022 Re-Release Trailer
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Pierre Etaix on Pickpocket
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Pickpocket (1959) trailer

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