The Mozart of Pickpockets

The Mozart of Pickpockets (2006)

Le Mozart des pickpockets

Richard and Philippe live hand to mouth, backing up a gang of Spanish pickpockets on the streets of Paris, posing as policemen who arrest a gang member while the others rifle the pockets and purses of gawkers. When all of the gang except Richard and Philippe are pinched, things look grim. Plus, Richard insists that they take in a wide-eyed immigrant lad, a deaf-mute left behind in the arrests. Philippe suggests a three-person pickpocket trick, using the boy, but when that goes spectacularly badly, they hit rock bottom. Then, at the cinema, the lad finds a solution. It's time to celebrate.

Date of release
2006-05-14
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (24)
Runtime
31m
Genres
Crime, Comedy
Director
Philippe Pollet-Villard

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 1. Including: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film

Le Mozart des pickpockets is a 2006 French short film. Written and directed by Philippe Pollet-Villard, it won the 2007 Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. In 2008, the film won the César Award for Best Short Film.

Production

Le Mozart des pickpockets is a short film written and directed by Philippe Pollet-Villard.

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