The Thief of Paris
“The light touch of the masters! Malle makes… Belmondo takes.”
In turn-of-the-century Paris, Georges Randal is brought up by his wealthy uncle, who steals his inheritance. Georges hopes to marry his cousin Charlotte, but his uncle arranges for her to marry a rich neighbour. In retaliation, Georges steals the fiancé's family jewels, and enjoys the experience so much that he embarks upon a lifetime of burglary.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Curzon Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | INA madelen Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
About The Thief of Paris
The Thief of Paris is a 1967 French-language comedy, crime and drama film directed by Louis Malle. The cast is led by Jean-Paul Belmondo, Geneviève Bujold, Marie Dubois. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings.
The Thief of Paris was produced by Les Productions Artistes Associés, C. C. Champion, and Nouvelles Éditions de Films and made in France and Italy. It was released on February 22, 1967.
- Director
- Louis Malle
- Writers
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Louis Malle
- Release date
- February 22, 1967
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Italy
- Production
- Les Productions Artistes Associés, C. C. Champion, Nouvelles Éditions de Films
The Thief of Paris cast & crew
The Thief of Paris was directed by Louis Malle and written by Jean-Claude Carrière and Louis Malle.
The cast features Jean-Paul Belmondo as Georges Randal, Geneviève Bujold as Charlotte, Marie Dubois as Geneviève Delpiels, Julien Guiomar as Abbot Félix La Margelle, Paul Le Person as Roger Voisin aka 'Roger-La-Honte', and Christian Lude as Urbain Randal, Georges' uncle and guardian.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Henri Lanoë and cinematography is by Henri Decaë.
Is The Thief of Paris worth watching?
The Thief of Paris holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 88 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, crime, and drama, The Thief of Paris is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Thief of Paris
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Georges Randal
Geneviève Bujold
Charlotte
Marie Dubois
Geneviève Delpiels
Julien Guiomar
Abbot Félix La Margelle
Paul Le Person
Roger Voisin aka 'Roger-La-Honte'
Christian Lude
Urbain Randal, Georges' uncle and guardian
Françoise Fabian
Ida
Marlène Jobert
Broussaille
Bernadette Lafont
Marguerite, brazen maid
Martine Sarcey
Renée Mouratet
Roger Crouzet
Mouratet
Jacques Debary
Courbassol
The Thief of Paris — FAQs
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▸What language is The Thief of Paris in?
The Thief of Paris is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Thief of Paris?
The Thief of Paris runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
▸What is The Thief of Paris rated?
It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 88 ratings.
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