Pickpocket
Pickpocket • 1h 16m
Directed by Robert Bresson • 1959 • France
Starring Martin LaSalle, Marika Green, Pierre Leymarie
This incomparable story of crime and redemption from the French master Robert Bresson follows Michel, a young pickpocket who spends his days working the streets, subway cars, and train stations of Paris. As his compulsive pursuit of the thrill of stealing grows, however, so does his fear that his luck is about to run out. A cornerstone of the career of this most economical and profoundly spiritual of filmmakers, PICKPOCKET is an elegantly crafted, tautly choreographed study of humanity in all its mischief and grace, the work of a director at the height of his powers.
Up Next in Pickpocket
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PICKPOCKET Commentary
Recorded in 2005, this audio commentary features James Quandt, senior programmer at TIFF Cinematheque and editor of “Robert Bresson.”
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Paul Schrader on PICKPOCKET
This introduction to PICKPOCKET by writer-director Paul Schrader was recorded in 2004. Please note: the introduction contains remarks about the ending of the film.
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The Models of PICKPOCKET
Filmmaker Babette Mangolte tracked down three of the actors from Robert Bresson’s PICKPOCKET for this 2003 documentary.
