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Pickpocket poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.9 / 100
1959·Crime / Drama·1h 16m

PICKPOCKET

“To reach you at last, what a strange path I had to take.”

Michel takes up pickpocketing on a lark and is arrested soon after. His mother dies shortly after his release, and despite the objections of his only friend, Jacques, and his mother's neighbor Jeanne, Michel teams up with a couple of petty thieves in order to improve his craft. With a police inspector keeping an eye on him, Michel also tries to get a straight job, but the temptation to steal is hard to resist.

Above the Line
Robert Bresson·DirectorRobert Bresson·ScreenplayLéonce-Henri Burel·Director of PhotographyRaymond Lamy·Editor
Cast
Martin LaSalle·MichelMarika Green·JeanneJean Pélégri·Lead InspectorDolly Scal·The MotherPierre Leymarie·JacquesKassagi·1st AccomplicePierre Étaix·2nd AccompliceCésar Gattegno·InspectorSophie Saint-Just·(uncredited)Dominique Zardi·Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Bresson·Director
Writing· 1
Robert Bresson·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Léonce-Henri Burel·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Raymond Lamy·Editor
Production· 1
Agnès Delahaie·Producer
By the Numbers
86.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
95%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Pickpocket's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a black and white illustration of two men in suits, with one man's face prominent in the foreground looking down, and another man's face par”

drama
Key Elements
Two MenTwo Hands
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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