Is The Thieving Magpie violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Thieving Magpie sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Thieving Magpie scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Thieving Magpie easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Thieving Magpie end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Thieving Magpie

Name: The Thieving Magpie
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2025
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Ariane Ascaride, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Gérard Meylan, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Marilou Aussilloux

When a grandmother's love for her grandson pushes her over the line.

Directed by Robert Guédiguian

Produced by Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo

202506.2 / 10

A character-driven drama about a struggling caregiver caught between devotion and desperation, exploring the moral gray zones of survival and love.

Maria, who's not as young as she used to be and who helps people older than her, is living from hand to mouth. She can't quite accept her precarious situation and steals a few euros here and there from all those lovely people she looks after with such devotion, and who adore her for it… But after an accusation of abuse of a vulnerable person, Maria winds up in police custody.

Clusters

Slow Character Dramas The Bittersweet Cost of Living

Genres

Drama Comedy

Questions people ask

Is The Thieving Magpie violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Thieving Magpie sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is The Thieving Magpie scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Thieving Magpie easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does The Thieving Magpie end with hope? 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.

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