Pickpocket (1959)

Pickpocket (1959)

1959 NR 75 Minutes

Crime | Drama

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 Jean...

Overall Rating

6 / 10
Verdict: Good
  • WHAT I LIKED: Robert Bresson's 'Pickpocket,' is about a thief (Martin LaSalle) who repeatedly convinces himself that his actions are totally acceptable. He argues to a Police Inspector that some people with exceptional skills should be exempt from... Read the full review »