Pickpocket (1959)
To reach you at last, what a strange path I had to take.
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
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: December 16, 1959
Filmori Rating: 3.3/5 (3 ratings)
Cast
- Martin LaSalle - Michel
- Marika Green - Jeanne
- Jean Pélégri - Lead Inspector
- Dolly Scal - The Mother
- Pierre Leymarie - Jacques
- Kassagi - 1st Accomplice
- Pierre Étaix - 2nd Accomplice
- César Gattegno - Inspector
- Sophie Saint-Just - (uncredited)
- Dominique Zardi - Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Robert Bresson (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Léonce-Henri Burel
Editing: Raymond Lamy
Production: Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy
Keywords
prison, france, unsociability, pickpocket, modern society, materialism, black and white
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Pickpocket?
- Pickpocket was directed by Robert Bresson.
- Who stars in Pickpocket?
- Pickpocket stars Martin LaSalle, Marika Green, Jean Pélégri, Dolly Scal, Pierre Leymarie, Kassagi.
- How long is Pickpocket?
- Pickpocket has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Pickpocket?
- Pickpocket is a Crime, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Pickpocket?
- Pickpocket has a Filmori rating of 3.3/5 based on 3 ratings.
- Where was Pickpocket produced?
- Pickpocket was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Pickpocket?
- The themes of Pickpocket include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy.