Released:
1959-12-16

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.

Director:
Robert Bresson

Runtime:
1h 15min

Genre:
Crime, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Martin LaSalle
  as
  Michel
• 
  Marika Green
  as
  Jeanne
• 
  Jean Pélégri
  as
  Lead Inspector
• 
  Dolly Scal
  as
  The Mother
• 
  Pierre Leymarie
  as
  Jacques