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Pickpocket is a 1959 French film written and directed by Robert Bresson, the first for which Bresson wrote an original screenplay rather than adapting an existing work. It stars Martin LaSalle, who was a nonprofessional actor at the time, in the title role, and features Marika Green, Pierre Leymarie, and Jean Pélégri in supporting roles. The film is generally considered to be one of Bresson's greatest films.

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1959 · 1h 15m · Crime · Drama

TMDB 7.3/10 (575 votes)

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.

Directed by Robert Bresson

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Cast & crew

Robert BressonDirector

Martin LaSalleas Michel

Marika Greenas Jeanne JJean Pélégrias Lead Inspector DDolly Scalas The Mother PPierre Leymarieas Jacques

Kassagias 1st Accomplice

Pierre Étaixas 2nd Accomplice CCésar Gattegnoas Inspector SSophie Saint-Justas (uncredited)

Dominique Zardias Subway Passenger (uncredited)