The Little Thief
The Little Thief

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

Luc Béraud, Annie Miller

Producer

Jean-Louis Livi, Claude Miller

Cinematography

Dominique Chapuis

Editor

Albert Jurgenson

Themes

paris, francelove triangleapproved school age differencerunawayfetishprecocitytheft

Production House

Orly Films

Audience Score

62%

76 votes

Skip13%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection21%

Where to watch

Region: FR

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// cast

Cast

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Janine Castang

Didier Bezace

Didier Bezace

Michel Davenne

Simon de La Brosse

Simon de La Brosse

Raoul

Clotilde de Bayser

Clotilde de Bayser

Séverine Longuet

Raoul Billerey

Raoul Billerey

L'oncle André Rouleau

Chantal Banlier

Chantal Banlier

La tante Léa Rouleau

Nathalie Cardone

Nathalie Cardone

Mauricette

Renée Faure

Renée Faure

La Mére Busato

Catherine Arditi

Catherine Arditi

la directrice de l'école

Pierre Maguelon

Pierre Maguelon

M. Fauvel

Marion Grimault

Marion Grimault

Kebadian

// crew

Crew

Jean-Louis Livi

Jean-Louis Livi

Producer

Dominique Chapuis

Director of Photography

Claude Miller

Claude Miller

Producer, Director, Screenplay

Claude de Givray

Story

Albert Jurgenson

Editor

François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Story

Luc Béraud

Luc Béraud

Screenplay

Jean-José Richer

Executive Producer

Annie Miller

Screenplay

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