Jeanne: I don't know. Perhaps everything has a reason.

Michel: Jeanne, are you that naïve?
[last lines]

Michel: Oh, Jeanne, to reach you at last, what a strange path I had to take.
[first lines]

Michel: I know those who've done these things usually keep quiet, and those who talk haven't done them. Yet I have done them.
Jacques: Could one turn a blind eye to certain kinds of theft?
Michel: Can we not admit that certain skilled men, gifted with intelligence, talent or even genius, and thus indispensable to society, rather than stagnate, should be free to disobey laws in certain cases?

L'inspecteur principal: That could be difficult. And dangerous.

Michel: Society could only gain from it.

L'inspecteur principal: Who will identify these supermen?

Michel: They themselves. Their conscience.

L'inspecteur principal: You know any man who doesn't think he's exceptional?
L'inspecteur principal: A useful thief, then? A benefactor? That's the world upside down.

Michel: It's already upside down. This could set it right.
Michel: The pickings were poor and not worth the risk.
Jacques: Look where the great man lives -- in a hovel.
Michel: Jeanne, do you think we'll be judged?

Jeanne: Yes, but don't fear for her. She was perfect.

Michel: Judged how? According to laws? What laws? It's absurd.
Jeanne: Do you believe in nothing?

Michel: I believed in God, Jeanne, for three minutes.
Jacques: Thieves disgust me. They're idlers.
L'inspecteur principal: Stealing from your mother isn't really stealing.
Michel: I lost my earnings at cards or wasted them on women.
Michel: I can be honest. At least let me try.
Michel: These walls, these bars -- I don't care. I don't even see them.

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Pickpocket short comments

Guadalupe 2022-03-24 09:03:01

[A] At this time, Bresson has made significant progress compared to his previous work, "Death Convict Escape" three years ago: he already fully understands how to manipulate "Jane", instead of blindly eliminating all elements, but unnecessary factors. So in this film, you can often see many "lively" scenes in the crowd, but it is still quite concise, clear and efficient, and more importantly, the viewing quality has improved a lot in the previous work. This time, the ingenious diary style integrates the narration into the narrative, so that the integration will not destroy the sense of simplicity, and effectively cover up its own shortcomings. Although still not completely rid of the problem, but there are many improvements. intéressant!
Amanda 2022-03-27 09:01:14

An unconventional Bresson film, the use of film language such as a large number of moving shots, fast editing, and overlapping narratives allows the viewer to get close to the obsession, transformation and background of this special character to the greatest extent possible. The theft scene is smooth and splendid, and is dwarfed by the clouds.