Pickpocket

Dec 16 1959 Not Rated 1h 16m
Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

Michel passes the time by picking pockets, careful to never be caught despite being watched by the police. His friend Jacques may suspect, while both men may have their eyes on Jeanne, the pretty neighbor of Michel's ailing mother.

Written by

Robert Bresson

Directed by

Robert Bresson

Cast

Martin LaSalle, Marika Green, Jean Pélégri

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France

Languages

Français

Awards

3 nominations

Trailers
Pickpocket (1959) trailer
2022 Re-Release Trailer
Featurettes
Pierre Etaix on Pickpocket
Scores
# of Votes
26,340
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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