The Little Thief (1988)
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.
Director:
Claude Miller
Writers:
Annie Miller, Luc Béraud, Claude Miller.
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Charlotte Gainsbourg as Janine Castang |
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Didier Bezace as Michel Davenne |
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Simon de La Brosse as Raoul |
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Clotilde de Bayser as Séverine Longuet |
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Raoul Billerey as L'oncle André Rouleau |
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Chantal Banlier as La tante Léa Rouleau |
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Nathalie Cardone as Mauricette |
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Renée Faure as La Mére Busato |
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Catherine Arditi as la directrice de l'école |
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Pierre Maguelon as M. Fauvel |
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Marion Grimault as Kebadian |
| Production | Jean-Louis Livi | Producer |
| Camera | Dominique Chapuis | Director of Photography |
| Art | Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko | Production Design |
| Directing | Claude Miller | Director |
| Production | Claude Miller | Producer |
| Writing | Annie Miller | Screenplay |
| Sound | Paul Lainé | Sound |
| Writing | Luc Béraud | Screenplay |
| Sound | Alain Jomy | Music |
| Writing | Claude de Givray | Story |
| Writing | François Truffaut | Story |
| Editing | Albert Jurgenson | Editor |
| Production | Jean-José Richer | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jacqueline Bouchard | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Bouchard | Costume Design |
| Sound | Gérard Lamps | Sound |
| Writing | Claude Miller | Screenplay |