
Pickpocket (1959)
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.
Director: Robert Bresson
The 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)
Videos
- 2022 Re-Release Trailer
- Pierre Etaix on Pickpocket
- Pickpocket (1959) trailer
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