The Little Thief

The Little Thief

6.2IMDb Score
Released:1988-12-21
Duration:110 min
Country:France
Director:Claude Miller
Actors:Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bezace, Simon de La Brosse, Clotilde de Bayser, Raoul Billerey
Production:Orly Films

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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