Pickpocket
Pickpocket (1959)
“To reach you at last, what a strange path I had to take.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
Michel takes up pickpocketing on a lark and is arrested soon after. His mother dies shortly after his release, and despite the objections of his only friend, Jacques, and his mother's neighbor Jeanne, Michel teams up with a couple of petty thieves in order to improve his craft. With a police inspector keeping an eye on him, Michel also tries to get a straight job, but the temptation to steal is hard to resist.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Martin LaSalle
Martin LaSalle
as Michel
Marika Green
Marika Green
as Jeanne
Jean Pélégri
Jean Pélégri
as Lead InspectorDolly Scal
Dolly Scal
as The MotherPierre Leymarie
Pierre Leymarie
as Jacques
Kassagi
Kassagi
as 1st Accomplice
Pierre Étaix
Pierre Étaix
as 2nd AccompliceCésar Gattegno
César Gattegno
as InspectorSophie Saint-Just
Sophie Saint-Just
as (uncredited)
Dominique Zardi
Dominique Zardi
as Subway Passenger (uncredited)Cinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 75 min |
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