---
title: 'Pickpocket (1959)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Robert Bresson'
released: '1959-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 75
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'France'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/pickpocket-1959'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053168/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Pickpocket (1959)

1959 · 75 min · Drama, Crime · France


## Synopsis

Pickpocket is a 1959 French film written and directed by Robert Bresson. It stars Martin LaSalle, in his feature film debut, in the title role, and features Marika Green, Pierre Leymarie, and Jean Pélégri in supporting roles. It features a pickpocket who is drawn to crime, despite the intercession of his family, his friends, and even an empathetic policeman.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Robert Bresson](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-bresson)
- **Screenplay:** [Robert Bresson](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-bresson)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jean-Baptiste Lully](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-baptiste-lully)
- **Producer:** [Agnès Delahaie](https://cinepixo.com/people/agnes-delahaie)
- **Director of Photography:** [Léonce-Henri Burel](https://cinepixo.com/people/leonce-henri-burel)

## Cast

- [Pierre Étaix](https://cinepixo.com/people/pierre-etaix)
- [César Gattegno](https://cinepixo.com/people/cesar-gattegno)
- [Marika Green](https://cinepixo.com/people/marika-green)
- [Martin LaSalle](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-lasalle)
- [Jean Pélégri](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-pelegri)
- [Henri Kassagi](https://cinepixo.com/people/henri-kassagi)

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