The Thief of Paris

A wry, elegant caper that glides through belle-époque salons with a light comic touch and a quiet melancholy underneath.

Directed by

Louis Malle

Genres

Comedy, Crime, Drama

Starring

Jean-Paul Belmondo, Geneviève Bujold, Marie Dubois

Tagline

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

Overview

In turn-of-the-century Paris, Georges Randal is brought up by his wealthy uncle, who steals his inheritance. Georges hopes to marry his cousin Charlotte, but his uncle arranges for her to marry a rich neighbour. In retaliation, Georges steals the fiancé's family jewels, and enjoys the experience so much that he embarks upon a lifetime of burglary.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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