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Pickpocket

1959 · 1h 15m · Crime, Drama

Watch this tonight if you're in the mood for a hypnotic character study that strips crime down to its psychological core—Robert Bresson's 'Pickpocket' is a minimalist masterpiece that gets under your skin precisely because it refuses to judge or sensationalize. Skip it if you need plot thrills or emotional catharsis; this is contemplative, austere filmmaking that demands your full attention and rewards patience with genuine insight into obsession and redemption.

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.

Director: Robert Bresson

Cast: Martin LaSalle, Marika Green, Jean Pélégri, Dolly Scal, Pierre Leymarie

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