The Little Thief

The Little Thief

Directed by Claude Miller

Produced by Orly Films

1988110 min6.2 / 10

A character-driven coming-of-age drama set in post-war France that explores a young woman's survival through theft, manipulation, and complicated relationships across an age and power divide.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Little Thief sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Little Thief violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is The Little Thief easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Little Thief end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Little Thief scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity42

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Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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