The Little Thief_
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.
Starring
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bezace, Simon de La Brosse
Box Office
$1.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Little Thief was released 38 years ago in 1988.
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, ...
The Little Thief is a Romance, Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (11)
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Janine Castang
Didier Bezace
Michel Davenne
Simon de La Brosse
Raoul
Clotilde de Bayser
Séverine Longuet
Raoul Billerey
L'oncle André Rouleau
Chantal Banlier
La tante Léa Rouleau
Nathalie Cardone
Mauricette
Renée Faure
La Mére Busato
Catherine Arditi
la directrice de l'école
Pierre Maguelon
M. Fauvel
Marion Grimault
Kebadian
BOX OFFICE
$1.1M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (72 votes)
Box Office
$1,055,416
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Little Thief about?
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.
How long is The Little Thief?
The Little Thief has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in The Little Thief?
The cast of The Little Thief includes Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bezace, Simon de La Brosse, Clotilde de Bayser, Raoul Billerey.
How much did The Little Thief make at the box office?
The Little Thief earned $1,055,416 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Little Thief?
The Little Thief has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 72 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Drama
Crime
