The Thief of Paris (1967) - The A.V. Club
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The Thief of Paris

1967
2h
Not Rated
Crime/Drama
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Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo (Georges Randal)Geneviève Bujold (Charlotte Randal)Marie Dubois (Geneviève Delpiels)Julien Guiomar (L'abbé Félix La Margelle)Paul Le Person (Roger Voisin dit Roger-La-Honte)Christian Lude (Urbain Randal - l'oncle et tuteur de Georges)Françoise Fabian (Ida)Marlène Jobert (Broussaille)Bernadette Lafont (Marguerite - la bonne délurée)Martine Sarcey (Renée Mouratet)

Director

Louis Malle

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Synopsis

In Paris around 1900, Georges Randal is brought up by his wealthy uncle, who steals his inheritance. Georges hopes to marry his cousin Charlotte, but his uncle arranges for her to marry a rich neighbour. As an act of revenge, Georges steals the fiance's family jewels, and enjoys the experience so much that he embarks upon a life-time of burglary.

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