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The Little Thief is a 1988 French drama directed by Claude Miller. It is based upon an unfinished script by François Truffaut. Truffaut died before being able to direct the film himself. The film had 1,834,940 admissions in France. Set in the French countryside after the end of World War II, it tells the story of a 15-year-old girl abandoned by her parents, who is looking for love and independence but succumbs to stealing and sleeping with men.
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1988 · 1h 50m · Romance · Drama · Crime
TMDB 6.2/10 (76 votes)
In a small town in post-WWII France, 16-year-old Janine tries to improve her conditions by any means necessary. Three people—Michel, a married lover; Raoul, a fellow thief; Mauricette, a photographer she meets in prison—will help her learn from her mistakes.
Directed by Claude Miller
Box office $1M worldwide
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Claude MillerDirector
Charlotte Gainsbourgas Janine Castang
Didier Bezaceas Michel Davenne
Simon de La Brosseas Raoul
Clotilde de Bayseras Séverine Longuet
Raoul Billereyas L'oncle André Rouleau
Chantal Banlieras La tante Léa Rouleau
Nathalie Cardoneas Mauricette
Renée Faureas La Mére Busato
Catherine Arditias la directrice de l'école
Pierre Maguelonas M. Fauvel
Marion Grimaultas Kebadian