Pickpocket (1959): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Pickpocket is a 1959 crime drama directed by Robert Bresson, starring Martin LaSalle as Michel, Marika Green and Pierre Leymarie. It is inspired by Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and David McDuff. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes and earned $7,541 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Robert Bresson
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pickpocket About?
The premise of Pickpocket without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a whimsical stint as a pickpocket lands Michel in jail, his mother dies soon after his release. Ignoring his friend Jacques and neighbor Jeanne’s concerns, he joins petty thieves to hone his skill. While a police inspector watches, Michel seeks honest work, yet the lure of stealing remains hard to resist.
Pickpocket Themes & Keywords
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- dostoevsky
- voice over narration
- mother son relationship
- very little dialogue
- title spoken by character
- torn pants
- family relationships
- paris metro
- subway station
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- train station
- handcuffed
- jackknife
- pinball
- disillusionment
- on the run
- existential poetry
- transcendence
- young man
- children of god
- male police officer
- minimalism
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- parisian life
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- love relationship
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- unhappiness
- minimalist movie
- french speaking
- sensuality
- young male protagonist
- search for the meaning of life
- hippodrome
- pickpocket gang
- professional pickpocket
- stolen wallet
- male body
- police
- friend
- love
- trick
Pickpocket Cast & Characters
Martin LaSalle leads the cast as Michel, with Marika Green as Jeanne and Pierre Leymarie as Jacques. Directed by Robert Bresson; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Robert Bresson
- Martin LaSalle as Michel
- Marika Green as Jeanne
- Pierre Leymarie as Jacques
- Dolly Scal as The Mother
Also Starring in Pickpocket
· 6 more- Jean Pélégri Lead Inspector
- Dominique Zardi Subway Passenger (uncredited)
- Pierre Étaix 2nd Accomplice
- Kassagi 1st Accomplice
- César Gattegno Inspector
- Sophie Saint-Just
More from Robert Bresson
More films directed by Robert Bresson, best-rated first: Au hasard Balthazar, L'Argent, Lancelot of the Lake and The Devil, Probably (1977).
Pickpocket Plot Summary
What happens in Pickpocket from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Michel is an unemployed young man living in Paris. His The Mother is sickly, and his friends Jacques and Jeanne try to help him; Jacques finds him several jobs, but Michel considers them beneath him. He also has a distant relationship with his mother and frequently makes up excuses to avoid visiting her, despite his friends’ entreaties.
Michel steals money from a spectator at Longchamp Racecourse. To his surprise, the police arrest him, but Jean Pélégri (the chief inspector) is forced to release him for lack of proof.
Full summary
The whole story of Pickpocket, scene by scene
Pickpocket Box Office
Pickpocket grossed $7,541 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7.5K
- International
- $7.5K
Pickpocket Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer 2022 Re-Release Trailer
- Featurette Pierre Etaix on Pickpocket
How Well Do You Know Pickpocket?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the unemployed young man who becomes a pickpocket?
Cars in Pickpocket
34 cars on screen, including the 1954 Peugeot 203 and the 1955 Renault Fregate Amiral.
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1954 Peugeot 203 Minor role -
1955 Renault Fregate Amiral Minor role -
1936 Renault TN4HP Minor role -
1934 Renault TN6C Minor role
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Pickpocket FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Pickpocket, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pickpocket?
Pickpocket runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Pickpocket released?
Pickpocket was released on December 16, 1959.
Who directed Pickpocket?
Pickpocket was directed by Robert Bresson.
More films by Robert Bresson Who is in the cast of Pickpocket?
Pickpocket stars Martin LaSalle as Michel, Marika Green as Jeanne and Pierre Leymarie as Jacques, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Pickpocket make at the box office?
Pickpocket grossed $7,541 worldwide.
Does Pickpocket have a post-credit scene?
No. Pickpocket has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Pickpocket in?
The original language of Pickpocket is French.
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