The Thief of Paris (1967)

  • NR
  • 08/23/1967 (US)
  • Comedy, Crime, Drama, History
  • 2h

The light touch of the masters! Malle makes… Belmondo takes.

Overview

In Paris around 1900, a young man raised by his wealthy uncle plots revenge after his cousin is betrothed to a rich neighbor. He steals the fiancé's family jewels, reveling in the thrill, and sets off on a lifelong path of burglary.

Louis Malle

Director, Screenplay

Georges Darien

Novel

Jean-Claude Carrière

Screenplay

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo's headshot

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Georges Randal
Geneviève Bujold's headshot

Geneviève Bujold

Charlotte
Marie Dubois's headshot

Marie Dubois

Geneviève Delpiels
Julien Guiomar's headshot

Julien Guiomar

Abbot Félix La Margelle
Paul Le Person's headshot

Paul Le Person

Roger Voisin aka 'Roger-La-Honte'
Christian Lude's headshot

Christian Lude

Urbain Randal, Georges' uncle and guardian
Françoise Fabian's headshot

Françoise Fabian

Ida
Marlène Jobert's headshot

Marlène Jobert

Broussaille

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