The Little Thief
1988 · 110 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 2,407 VOTES · DIR. Claude Miller
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,042 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:04 THE LITTLE THIEF
00:06:45 What's keeping you?
00:09:40 Her latest thing, shoplifting.
00:12:05 For many people, mostly women
00:18:56 Thank the Father. He's not pressing charges.
00:24:26 Sure, but I was hoping to meet someone.
00:26:43 I could drive you home... Where do you live?
00:31:09 Then she's your mistress?
00:33:40 You're a bore! I never want to see you again! Or this!
00:38:34 Yes, it was disgusting as hell, but fabulous.
00:41:12 No, I'm not.
00:45:18 A musician! Very good!
00:47:50 The mayor...
00:50:58 Ever since then I've played it cool.
00:53:43 As a secretary, you'll wait on hundreds, thousands...
00:58:41 A sleigh ride... I'll tell 'em.
01:02:36 Look!
01:05:53 You're wrong. I did make progress!
01:10:13 Hi, Julien.
01:18:45 Touch it and I'll belt you.
01:23:31 Sure.
01:26:56 "Yet I was never bossy with her... "
01:32:19 That's a lousy break. What're you gonna do?
01:37:03 It's gotta wait 'til tomorrow.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,042
Dialogue density9.5 lines / min
First line00:00:04
Final line01:37:03
Production Record
DirectorClaude Miller
LanguageFrench
Revenue$1,055,416
IMDb votes2,407