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The Little Thief(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-12-21
62%
72 Votes
Time: 1h 50m
Overview:
In a small town in post-WWII France, 16-year-old Janine tries to improve her conditions by any means necessary. Three people—Michel, a married lover; Raoul, a fellow thief; Mauricette, a photographer she meets in prison—will help her learn from her mistakes.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
Revenue: $1,055,416.00
ProductionCompanies:
Orly Films
Movie: The Little Thief
Top 10 Billed Cast
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Janine Castang
Didier Bezace
Michel Davenne
Simon de La Brosse
Raoul
Clotilde de Bayser
Séverine Longuet
Raoul Billerey
L'oncle André Rouleau
Chantal Banlier
La tante Léa Rouleau
Nathalie Cardone
Mauricette
Renée Faure
La Mére Busato
Catherine Arditi
la directrice de l'école
Pierre Maguelon
M. Fauvel
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