The Thief

The Thief

He'll steal your heart!

Directed by Pavel Chukhray

Produced by Canal+, CNC

199796 min7.0 / 10

A tender, melancholic portrait of a makeshift family formed when a widow and her son bond with a charming criminal in post-war Soviet Russia.

Katya and her 6-year-old son Sanya, who, in 1952, meet a veteran Soviet officer named Tolyan. Katya falls in love with Tolyan, who turns out to be a small time criminal, but who also becomes a father figure to Sanya ...

Questions people ask

  • Is The Thief sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Thief easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does The Thief end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is The Thief scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Thief violent? 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Thief

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Thief

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Thief, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Thief, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Thief, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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