The Little Thief (1988)

  • R
  • 12/21/1988 (US)
  • Romance, Drama, Crime
  • 1h 50m

Overview

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.

Claude Miller

Director, Screenplay

Annie Miller

Screenplay

Luc Béraud

Screenplay

Claude de Givray

Story

François Truffaut

Story

Cast

Charlotte Gainsbourg's headshot

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Janine Castang
Didier Bezace's headshot

Didier Bezace

Michel Davenne
Simon de La Brosse's headshot

Simon de La Brosse

Raoul
Clotilde de Bayser's headshot

Clotilde de Bayser

Séverine Longuet
Raoul Billerey's headshot

Raoul Billerey

L'oncle André Rouleau
Chantal Banlier's headshot

Chantal Banlier

La tante Léa Rouleau
Nathalie Cardone's headshot

Nathalie Cardone

Mauricette
Renée Faure's headshot

Renée Faure

La Mére Busato

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