Movie

The Little Thief

★ 6.2(76)19881h 50m

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Good to know

Director: Claude Miller
Release date: 1988-12-21
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: French
Box office: $1,055,416
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Orly Films

About The Little Thief

The Little Thief is a 1988 movie in the Romance, Drama and Crime genres, directed by Claude Miller, starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bezace and Simon de La Brosse. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 76 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Little Thief in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Janine Castang

Didier Bezace

Michel Davenne

Simon de La Brosse

Raoul

Clotilde de Bayser

Séverine Longuet

Raoul Billerey

L'oncle André Rouleau

Chantal Banlier

La tante Léa Rouleau

Nathalie Cardone

Mauricette

Renée Faure

La Mére Busato

Catherine Arditi

la directrice de l'école

Pierre Maguelon

M. Fauvel

Marion Grimault

Kebadian

Themes & keywords

paris, francelove triangleapproved school age differencerunawayfetishprecocitytheft

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Little Thief in Australia?+

The Little Thief is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Little Thief on Netflix?+

The Little Thief is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is The Little Thief?+

The Little Thief has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in The Little Thief?+

The Little Thief stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bezace, Simon de La Brosse, Clotilde de Bayser and Raoul Billerey.

When did The Little Thief come out?+

The Little Thief is a 1988 movie directed by Claude Miller.

What genre is The Little Thief?+

The Little Thief is Romance, Drama and Crime film.

Who directed The Little Thief?+

The Little Thief was directed by Claude Miller.