Germany / Jun 01, 1960 / Berlin International Film Festival
To reach you at last, what a strange path I had to take.
1h 15min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| César Gattegno | Inspector |
| Sophie Saint-Just | (uncredited) |
| Dominique Zardi | Subway Passenger (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Pickpocket |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France |
| Release date | 16 dicembre 1959 |
| Production | Agnès Delahaie |
| Writer | Robert Bresson |
| Editing | Raymond Lamy, Geneviève Falaschi |
| Cinematography | Léonce-Henri Burel, Jacques De St. Girons, André du Breuil, Henri Raichi |
| Assistant directors | Jacques Ballanche, Michel Clément, Claude Clément, Robert Bresson |
| Camera operators | Léonce-Henri Burel, Jacques De St. Girons, André du Breuil, Henri Raichi |
| Additional photography | Léonce-Henri Burel, Jacques De St. Girons, André du Breuil, Henri Raichi |
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| Production design | Pierre Charbonnier |
| Art direction | Pierre Charbonnier |
| Set decoration | Pierre Charbonnier |
| Music | Antoine Archimbaud |
| Sound | Antoine Archimbaud |
Release dates
Premiere
Italy / Aug 31, 1960 / Venice Film Festival
Netherlands / Jul 01, 1961 / Franse Filmweek, Utrecht
Australia / May 27, 1967 / Adelaide Film Festival
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South Korea / Nov 20, 2025 / Seoul Arthouse Film Festival
Limited release
United Kingdom / Jun 03, 2022 / PG / Re-Release
Theatrical release
France / Dec 16, 1959
Japan / Aug 17, 1960 / G
South Korea / Dec 09, 1960
Portugal / Jun 26, 1961
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United States / May 20, 1963 / NR
Argentina / Aug 14, 1963
Denmark / Aug 05, 1983
Hong Kong / Nov 15, 2002
Greece / Sep 01, 2005 / Re-release
United Kingdom / Feb 25, 2020 / Re-release
Physical media
Brazil / Nov 08, 2005 / DVD
Canada / Nov 15, 2005 / DVD
Netherlands / Jun 10, 2010 / 6 / DVD
TV
Germany / May 04, 1964 / West Germany
Italy / Jun 07, 1965
Finland / Mar 30, 1967
Spain / Dec 01, 1967
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Sweden / Nov 25, 1977
Poland / Jun 05, 2010
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