Movie: La Braconne

Top 10 Billed Cast

Francis Perrin
Francis Perrin

Arthur

Henri Guybet
Henri Guybet

André

Guinal Barthélémy
Guinal Barthélémy

'Petit-Jean'

Maurice Baquet
Maurice Baquet

The grandfather

Isabelle Le Pape
Isabelle Le Pape

Germaine

Claude Brosset
Claude Brosset

Le garde-champêtre

François Dyrek
François Dyrek

René

Jacques Petitjean
Jacques Petitjean

L’adjudant

Véronique Laupin
Véronique Laupin

Florentine

Marine Falk
Marine Falk

Virginie

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    A young boy commits a simple act of theft that sends his quiet town into a frenzy over the course of one unforgettable summer. Eleven year old Petit Jean has two uncles: His kindly Uncle Arthur is a good neighbor and law-abiding citizen, but Arthur's brother Andre is a notorious thief. When Andre is arrested for stealing chickens, he denies any wrongdoing yet winds up in jail regardless - the unfortunate victim of his own his bad reputation. Meanwhile, on the outside, the townspeople remain split over the decision to pin the crime on Andre despite the notable lack of evidence. Little do they realize that Jean Petite is the real thief, because he's not talking.

  • Release Date

    1993-06-12

  • Average

    10

  • Rating:

    5.0 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français

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