The Little Thief

– In a small town in post-World-War-II France, an unhappy sixteen-year-old (Janine Castang) tries to e..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 45 Minutes
Release Year:
1988
Original Name:
La petite voleuse
The Little Thief (1988) - Also known as La petite voleuse

In a small town in post-World-War-II France, an unhappy sixteen-year-old (Janine Castang) tries to escape her dreary situation by any means at her disposal. Three successive friends (Michel Davenne, a married lover; Raoul, a fellow thief; Mauricette Dargelos, a photographer and fellow prisoner) help her learn from her mistakes.

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Release Date:

01 Sep 1989

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Claude Miller

Writer:

François Truffaut (original scenario), Claude de Givray (original scenario), Claude Miller (adaptation), Luc Béraud (adaptation), Annie Miller (adaptation)

Main Actors:

Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bezace, Simon de La Brosse, Clotilde de Bayser

Plot:

In a small town in post-World-War-II France, an unhappy sixteen-year-old (Janine Castang) tries to escape her dreary situation by any means at her disposal. Three successive friends (Michel Davenne, a married lover; Raoul, a fellow thief; Mauricette Dargelos, a photographer and fellow prisoner) help her learn from her mistakes.

Awards:

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Production:

HBO Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%