Pickpocket (1959)

7.3/10 75 min Crime Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Martin LaSalle

Michel

Marika Green

Jeanne

Kassagi

1st Accomplice

Pierre Étaix

2nd Accomplice

Dominique Zardi

Subway Passenger (uncredited)

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