The Little Thief
1999, French. Directed by Erick Zonca.
In this French drama, a teenager falls into a life of crime, little realizing the consequences. S. is a moody young man who loses his job at a bakery, and decides to throw in his lot with a group of thieves about the same age as himself. S. and his cronies are strictly small-timers, pulling off second-rate break-ins for an older crime boss, but his willingness to do what he's told helps him rise up the ladder to bigger and more lucrative jobs. However, S. lacks the maturity or experience to deal with the risks, and after a few disastrous mistakes, he finds his fortunes sinking far faster than they rose.
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
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The Little Thief is streaming on BFI Player in India.
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Cast & crew
- Erick ZoncaDirector
- Nicolas DuvauchelleEsse
- Jean-Jérôme EspositoL'oeil
- Martial BezotChacal
- Jean-Arnaud DalombaMathias
- Jo PrestiaTony
- Ingrid PreynatLeila
- Véronique BalmeTina
- Olivier GerbyVampire
- Emilie LafargeSandra
- Dominique AbellardLe chef boulanger
- Gilbert LandreauL'employé de la boulangerie
- Yann TrégouëtBarruet
Details
- Released
- 12 September 1999
- Original title
- Le petit voleur
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Virginie Wagon, Erick Zonca
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The Little Thief runs 63 minutes (1h 3m).
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The Little Thief parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Little Thief is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Little Thief on?
The Little Thief is streaming on BFI Player in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Little Thief?
If you liked The Little Thief, try Saint Omer, The Dictator's Guns, Unsubmissives.
Who directed The Little Thief?
The Little Thief (1999) was directed by Erick Zonca and stars Nicolas Duvauchelle, Jean-Jérôme Esposito, Martial Bezot.