Thieves
In the middle of the night, someone brings Ivan's body home to his wife and his young son. Flashbacks reveal the relationships among Ivan and his brother Alex, a cop with a cleanliness fetish; siblings Juliette and Jimmy, Ivan's partners in a seedy nightclub; the love triangle of Alex, Juliette, and Marie, a professor of philosophy; and of Alex and his nephew, Ivan's dour, stoic son. Ivan's death changes every relationship.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | — | Amazon Video |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner |
About Thieves
Thieves is a 1996 French-language romance, crime and drama film directed by André Téchiné. The cast is led by Catherine Deneuve, Daniel Auteuil, Laurence Côte. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings.
Thieves was produced by Les Films Alain Sarde, D. A. Films, and TF1 Films Production and made in France. It was released on August 21, 1996, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- André Téchiné
- Writers
- Gilles Taurand, André Téchiné
- Release date
- August 21, 1996
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Les Films Alain Sarde, D. A. Films, TF1 Films Production
Thieves cast & crew
Thieves was directed by André Téchiné and written by Gilles Taurand and André Téchiné.
The cast features Catherine Deneuve as Marie Leblanc, Daniel Auteuil as Alex, Laurence Côte as Juliette Fontana, Benoît Magimel as Jimmy Fontana, Fabienne Babe as Mireille, and Didier Bezace as Yvan.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Philippe Sarde, cinematography is by Jeanne Lapoirie, and it was produced by Alain Sarde.
Is Thieves worth watching?
Thieves holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 55 ratings, a solidly received romance films.
At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance, crime, and drama, Thieves is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Thieves
Catherine Deneuve
Marie Leblanc
Daniel Auteuil
Alex
Laurence Côte
Juliette Fontana
Benoît Magimel
Jimmy Fontana
Fabienne Babe
Mireille
Didier Bezace
Yvan
Julien Rivière
Justin
Ivan Desny
Victor
Didier Raymond
Lucien
Régis Betoule
Régis
Pierre Perez
Fred
Naguime Bendidi
Nabil
Thieves — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Thieves in United States?
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▸What language is Thieves in?
Thieves is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Thieves?
Thieves runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).
▸What is Thieves rated?
Thieves is rated R. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 55 ratings.
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