Pickpocket (1959) Synopsis

Whiling away the time mastering the art of picking pockets, lonely Michel, an arrogant, self-destructive layabout preying on the unsuspecting people in the streets and stations of bustling Paris, gets his kicks from stealing. Nevertheless, as Michel grows bolder and more competent, having learned the tricks of the trade from the best, he knows that, sooner or later, his luck will run out. Sadly, as the invisible stranglehold of the law tightens around Michel, not even his few friends or his bedridden mother can make him see the error of his ways. As a result, in his twisted effort to survive in society, conflicted Michel is doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over again, consumed by the irresistibly intense compulsion to steal. And now, there's no place to go but down. But everyone deserves a second chance. However, can there be forgiveness without repentance?—Nick Riganas

Whiling away the time mastering the art of picking pockets, lonely Michel, an arrogant, self-destructive layabout preying on the unsuspecting people in the streets and stations of bustling Paris, gets his kicks from stealing. Nevertheless, as Michel grows bolder and more competent, having learned the tricks of the trade from the best, he knows that, sooner or later, his luck will run out. Sadly, as the invisible stranglehold of the law tightens around Michel, not even his few friends or his bedridden mother can make him see the error of his ways. As a result, in his twisted effort to survive in society, conflicted Michel is doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over again, consumed by the irresistibly intense compulsion to steal. And now, there's no place to go but down. But everyone deserves a second chance. However, can there be forgiveness without repentance?—Nick Riganas

Published Time: 2020-06-05 23:56:32