Pickpocket(1959)
“To reach you at last, what a strange path I had to take.”
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.
Director
Robert Bresson
Studio
Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
Cast
Martin LaSalle
as Michel
Marika Green
as Jeanne
Jean Pélégri
as Lead Inspector
Dolly Scal
as The Mother
Pierre Leymarie
as Jacques
Kassagi
as 1st Accomplice
Pierre Étaix
as 2nd Accomplice
César Gattegno
as Inspector
Sophie Saint-Just
as (uncredited)
Dominique Zardi
as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1959
Runtime
1h 15m
Language
French
Rating
7.3 / 10
Production Companies
Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
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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.
Who directed Pickpocket?▼
Pickpocket was directed by Robert Bresson and released in 1959. It is a crime, drama film.
How long is Pickpocket?▼
Pickpocket has a runtime of 1 hours and 15 minutes (75 minutes total).
Who stars in Pickpocket?▼
The cast of Pickpocket includes Martin LaSalle as Michel, Marika Green as Jeanne, Jean Pélégri as Lead Inspector, Dolly Scal as The Mother, Pierre Leymarie as Jacques and more.
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