The Little Thief
La Petite Voleuse
1988 · 1h 50m · Crime, Drama, Romance · France · Rated R (US)
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.
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Claude Miller6.1Smart score
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age differenceapproved school fetishlove triangleparis, franceprecocityrunawaytheft
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