The Little Thief (1988)

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109 min - Drama | Crime | Romance - September 1989 (USA)

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In a small town in post-World-War-II France, an unhappy sixteen-year-old (Janine Castang) tries to escape her dreary situation by any means at her disposal... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Charlotte Gainsbourg	...	Janine Castang
	Didier Bezace	...	Michel Davenne
	Simon de La Brosse	...	Raoul
	Clotilde de Bayser	...	Séverine Longuet
	Raoul Billerey	...	Rouleau
	Chantal Banlier	...	Léa
	Nathalie Cardone	...	Mauricette
	Renée Faure	...	La Mère Busato
	Catherine Arditi	...	La directrice école
	Gilbert Bahon	...	Le brigadier
	Clothilde Baudon	...	Bonnin
	Joëlle Bruyas	...	Soeur Marie-Odile
	Denise Chiabaut	...	Le doctresse
	Philippe Deplanche	...	Jacques Longuet
	Erick Deshors	...	Raymond

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In a small town in post-World-War-II France, an unhappy sixteen-year-old (Janine Castang) tries to escape her dreary situation by any means at her disposal. Three successive friends (Michel Davenne, a married lover; Raoul, a fellow thief; Mauricette Dargelos, a photographer and fellow prisoner) help her learn from her mistakes. Written by English Showalter <showalte@crab.rutgers.edu>

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Drama | Crime | Romance

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Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

September 1989 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A Pequena Ladra See more »

Filming Locations:

Barneville-Carteret, Manche, France See more »

Box Office

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$1,055,416 (USA)

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Orly Films, Orly Films, Renn Productions See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

France: 109 min | USA: 105 min (cut version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

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Trivia

François Truffaut's scenario offered the leading character Janine Castang as a female counterpart to the character Antoine Doinel in The 400 Blows. See more »

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References Tambour battant (1953) See more »

The Little Thief (1988)
La petite voleuse (original title)

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