# Pickpocket (1959)

> A solitary Parisian pickpocket turns his evasive craft into a grim philosophy of modern alienation before an unexpected human bond unsettles his isolation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/564

## Facts

- Runtime: 75 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Robert Bresson
- Cast: Martin LaSalle, Marika Green, Jean Pélégri, Dolly Scal, Pierre Leymarie, Kassagi, Pierre Étaix, César Gattegno
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053168/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: austere, brooding, intimate, quiet evening, classic cinema night

## Synopsis

A master of deception navigates the shadows of Paris, where every pocket holds a secret.

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- [The Fire Within (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/1754)

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