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Pickpocket (1959)

1959-12-16 · 1h 15m · FR
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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.

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Martin LaSalleMartin LaSalleMichelMarika GreenMarika GreenJeanneJean PélégriJean PélégriL'inspecteur principalDolly ScalDolly ScalLa mèrePierre LeymariePierre LeymarieJacquesPierre ÉtaixPierre ÉtaixAccomplice 2KassagiKassagi1er compliceCésar GattegnoCésar GattegnoUn inspecteurDominique ZardiDominique Zardi

Keywords

PrisonFranceMaterialismUnsociabilityBlack and whitePickpocketModern society

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityPrison · France · MaterialismDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference362618Actor preference280425 · 273852 · 192774

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What is Pickpocket about?

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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Pickpocket has a runtime of 75 minutes.

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