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      The Little Thief

      R 1989 1 hr. 45 min. Drama List
      71% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 72% 500+ Ratings Audience Score In the aftermath of World War II, 16-year-old Janine Castang (Charlotte Gainsbourg) is sent to live with her aunt and uncle in the country. Unhappy with her new living arrangements, Janine begins acting out by compulsively stealing. After more than one encounter with the police, the troubled girl runs away to the city. There, she finds work as a maid and begins an affair with an older, married man (Didier Bezace), but still can't escape her kleptomania. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member great films, great memories. One of Jane's and Serge's daughter's first role Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member love the atmosphere, music, Charlotte's character ... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member bon film d apres guerre qui a revele charlotte gainsbourg Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Great story. The music in the opening credits - together with the war-time clips – just drew me right in. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Tres bonne interpretation de Charlotte Gainsbourg. Du bon Claude Miller. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Dans la lignée de l'effrontée nous retrouvons une Charlotte, perdue, pleine de vie et qui mord la vie sans forcément réfléchir. Tout le charme d'une jeune fille curieuse et maladroite au début de la vie des "grandes personnes" !!! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times The Little Thief tells this interesting story in a somewhat frustrating way. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) An excellent French film. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 28, 2022 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jun 6, 2005 Full Review Andy Klein Los Angeles CityBeat Rated: 4/5 Jun 19, 2004 Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Rated: 4/5 Feb 27, 2004 Full Review Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Rated: 2/5 Feb 22, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis In the aftermath of World War II, 16-year-old Janine Castang (Charlotte Gainsbourg) is sent to live with her aunt and uncle in the country. Unhappy with her new living arrangements, Janine begins acting out by compulsively stealing. After more than one encounter with the police, the troubled girl runs away to the city. There, she finds work as a maid and begins an affair with an older, married man (Didier Bezace), but still can't escape her kleptomania.
      Director
      Claude Miller
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English