The Little Thief

1988 · 110 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 2,407 VOTES · DIR. Claude Miller

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Overview

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.

RomanceDramaCrime1980s

Dialogue Timeline — 1,042 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:04 THE LITTLE THIEF
00:06:47 I was coming!
00:09:47 He said I should come to you. We've got to torch everything.
00:12:13 ...and down again!
00:19:24 Are you crazy?
00:24:46 Do you like it?
00:27:15 so ask me now.
00:31:32 You like to read?
00:35:43 He's in a hospital, in bad shape, and needs me.
00:39:26 No.
00:41:55 You graduated?
00:45:54 I'm having a baby because we planned it.
00:49:34 You should tell me when the roof's being fixed.
00:52:04 I've never seen one.
00:55:01 She's in agony. Hurry.
01:00:35 Say, that's a nice neighbourhood.
01:03:40 Was Aunt Lea hurt?
01:08:45 Never a profit. We're losers!
01:14:46 Then I want some. Will you get it for me?
01:20:53 Whore!
01:24:54 So, do something.
01:29:13 We'll give her three good whacks...
01:35:39 Can I sleep here tonight?
01:41:37 As it was already a kicker, the doctor told her: "It's going to be a little fuss maker. "

Cast & Characters

Charlotte Gainsbourg Janine Castang Didier Bezace Michel Davenne Simon de La Brosse Raoul Clotilde de Bayser Séverine Longuet Raoul Billerey Rouleau Chantal Banlier Léa Nathalie Cardone Mauricette Renée Faure La Mère Busato Catherine Arditi La directrice école Gilbert Bahon Le brigadier

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,042
Dialogue density9.5 lines / min
First line00:00:04
Final line01:41:37

Production Record

DirectorClaude Miller
LanguageFrench
Revenue$1,055,416
IMDb votes2,407