Cinematic background from Pickpocket 1959 - 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.

Pickpocket

1959

Crime, Drama

Directors:
Robert Bresson
Writers:
Robert Bresson
Official poster of Pickpocket 1959 directed by Robert Bresson
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man behind bars; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A woman standing in front of a door in a room; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man standing in a doorway; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a suit looking at himself in the mirror; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie holding a book; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A man wearing a suit and tie standing next to another man; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – Black and white photograph of a man walking down the street; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – Black and white photograph of a man wearing a suit and tie; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a suit walking down a hallway; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A man sitting at a table with a glass of wine in front of him; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a woman sitting on a chair; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table with a glass of wine; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man walking down the street; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – Black and white photograph of a man in a suit; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man reading a newspaper on a train; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A man and a woman hugging each other in front of a wall; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A man sitting at a table with a glass of wine; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a suit; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – Black and white photograph of a man wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a building; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A man and a woman sitting at a table in a restaurant; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – Black and white photograph of a man wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – Black and white photograph of a man in a suit on a train; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black - and - white photo of a woman in a sweater; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – Black and white photograph of a man in a suit and tie; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A man and a woman looking through a fence; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man looking at himself in the mirror; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a suit playing cards; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a car; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man holding a piece of paper; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – Black and white photograph of a man wearing a suit and tie; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A man and a woman standing next to each other; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A group of people sitting at a table in a room; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man holding a suit jacket; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – Black and white photograph of a man walking on a street; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man standing next to a car; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – Black and white photograph of a man in a suit and tie; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A man and a woman are in a jail cell; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – Black and white photograph of a man wearing a suit and tie; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A man walking down the street holding a bag; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man sitting on a couch holding an open book; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – An old black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man behind bars; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A woman sitting down with her arms crossed in a room; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Pickpocket” (1959), directed by Robert Bresson – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie; Medium shot, High angle