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The Little Thief (1988)

Original title: La petite voleuse

R · 1988-12-21 · 1h 50m · FR
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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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Claude MillerDirector

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Charlotte GainsbourgCharlotte GainsbourgJanine CastangDidier BezaceDidier BezaceMichel DavenneSimon de La BrosseSimon de La BrosseRaoulClotilde de BayserClotilde de BayserSéverine LonguetRaoul BillereyRaoul BillereyL'oncle André RouleauChantal BanlierChantal BanlierLa tante Léa RouleauNathalie CardoneNathalie CardoneMauricetteRenée FaureRenée FaureLa Mére BusatoCatherine ArditiCatherine Arditila directrice de l'écolePierre MaguelonPierre MaguelonM. Fauvel

Keywords

Love triangleParis, franceDaily lifeTheftAge differencePrecocityRunawayFetishApproved school

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Genre affinityDrama · Crime · RomanceTheme affinityLove Triangle · Paris France · Daily LifeMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference204593

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What is The Little Thief about?

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.

How long is The Little Thief?

The Little Thief has a runtime of 110 minutes.