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Inspired by Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', Robert Bresson's 'Pickpocket' tells the story of Michel (Martin Lasalle), a solitary young man who embarks upon a life of petty theft.Plying his trade on the city streets, racetracks and Metro system of Paris, Michel hones his sleight-of-hand skills to perfection and becomes consumed by his escalating addiction.But his activities alienate him from his few friends, while attracting the attention of a police inspector and a professional criminal (Kassagi), who recruits him into his band of thieves.Bresson's use of non-professional actors, pared-down cinematic style and meticulously choreographed scenes of audacious robberies lend the film a remarkable and thrilling sense of authenticity.

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The acting was almost as bad as the plot. I have never seen such a boring poorly acted film in any language.

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Painstakingly Brilliant

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Painstakingly Brilliant. Fascinating to what extent Bresson would go in search of saying the unsaid. A bit difficult to watch!

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Available Media

Individual Discs

Pickpocket - Disc 1

Pickpocket - Disc 2: Bonus Material

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Film Details

Actors:

Directors:

Robert Bresson

Writers:

Robert Bresson

Genres:

Audio / Language:

French

Subtitles:

English

Countries:

France

BFI Classification:

Parental Guidance - general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

Release Date:	25/04/2005
Production Year:	1959
Run Time:	73 minutes
Aspect Ratio:	Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Format:	Pal
Colour:	Colour

Special Features:

Interview with Robert Bresson
The Models of Pickpocket - interviews with Martin Lasalle, Marika Green & Pierre Leymarie
Around Pickpocket - discussion with Marika Green, Jean-Pierre Ameris & Paul Vecchiali
Kassagi cabaret performance
Trailer