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1959 · 75 min · NR

Pickpocket

Directed by Robert Bresson · Crime, Drama

Pickpocket (1959) is a Crime film, directed by Robert Bresson set in Paris and London during the 1950s. It runs 75 minutes and is rated NR.

A neo noir, with a contemplative and melancholic tone. Themes of redemption, obsession, and identity run throughout.

Cinematography
Léonce-Henri Burel
Cast
Martin LaSalleMarika GreenJean PélégriDolly ScalPierre LeymarieKassagiPierre ÉtaixCésar Gattegno

The world of this film

Setting

Where
ParisLondon
Setting
Urban
When
1950s

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo Noir
Themes
RedemptionObsessionIdentity
Tone
ContemplativeMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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