The Little Thief
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.
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|---|---|---|
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About The Little Thief
The Little Thief is a 1988 French-language romance, drama and crime film directed by Claude Miller. The cast is led by Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bezace, Simon de La Brosse. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings.
The Little Thief was produced by Orly Films and made in France. It was released on December 21, 1988, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Claude Miller
- Writers
- Claude de Givray, Claude Miller, François Truffaut
- Release date
- December 21, 1988
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Orly Films
The Little Thief cast & crew
The Little Thief was directed by Claude Miller and written by Claude de Givray, Claude Miller, and François Truffaut.
The cast features Charlotte Gainsbourg as Janine Castang, Didier Bezace as Michel Davenne, Simon de La Brosse as Raoul, Clotilde de Bayser as Séverine Longuet, Raoul Billerey as L'oncle André Rouleau, and Chantal Banlier as La tante Léa Rouleau.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Dominique Chapuis and it was produced by Jean-Louis Livi and Claude Miller.
Is The Little Thief worth watching?
The Little Thief holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 76 ratings, a solidly received romance films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance, drama, and crime, The Little Thief is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Little Thief
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Janine Castang
Didier Bezace
Michel Davenne
Simon de La Brosse
Raoul
Clotilde de Bayser
Séverine Longuet
Raoul Billerey
L'oncle André Rouleau
Chantal Banlier
La tante Léa Rouleau
Nathalie Cardone
Mauricette
Renée Faure
La Mére Busato
Catherine Arditi
la directrice de l'école
Pierre Maguelon
M. Fauvel
Marion Grimault
Kebadian
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The Little Thief is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Little Thief?
The Little Thief runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is The Little Thief rated?
The Little Thief is rated R. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 76 ratings.
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