Movie·1988·1h 50m
The Little Thief
Country
France
Language
French
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// overview
The Story
Original title: La Petite Voleuse
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.
Written By
Annie Miller, Luc Béraud
Producer
Claude Miller, Jean-Louis Livi
Cinematography
Dominique Chapuis
Editor
Albert Jurgenson
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
75 votes
// cast
Cast
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
// crew
Crew
Dominique Chapuis
Director of Photography
Claude Miller
Producer, Director, Screenplay
Jean-Louis Livi
Producer
Annie Miller
Screenplay
Luc Béraud
Screenplay
Claude de Givray
Story
François Truffaut
Story
Albert Jurgenson
Editor
Jean-José Richer
Executive Producer
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