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The Little Thief

1988 · 110 min

A tender, melancholy coming-of-age story that drifts with youthful restlessness and quiet longing.

Directed by
Claude Miller
Genres
Romance, Drama, Crime
Starring
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bezace, Simon de La Brosse
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.

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Directed by
Claude Miller
Genres
Romance, Drama, Crime
Starring
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bezace, Simon de La Brosse
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • identity
  • isolation
  • love
  • crime
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
romance, drama, crime
Directed by
Claude Miller
Written by
Luc Béraud, Claude Miller, Annie Miller
Starring
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bezace, Simon de La Brosse, Clotilde de Bayser, Raoul Billerey, Chantal Banlier, Nathalie Cardone, Renée Faure
Cinematography
Dominique Chapuis
Runtime
110 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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