Pickpocket

IMDb 7.3 1959 • 75 min • CrimeDrama

Director

Robert Bresson

Country

FR

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Martin LaSalle
Martin LaSalle Michel
Marika Green
Marika Green Jeanne
Jean Pélégri
Jean Pélégri Lead Inspector
Dolly Scal
Dolly Scal The Mother
Pierre Leymarie
Pierre Leymarie Jacques