La Voleuse

1966 1h 28m FR

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 21

Drama

Synopsis

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Drama of an unmarried mother who regrets having had her child fostered and fights its foster parents to have it restored to her.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Romy Schneider
Julia Kreuz
Michel Piccoli
Werner Kreuz
Hans Christian Blech
Radek Kostrowicz
Sonja Schwarz
Frau Kostrowicz
Marius Huth
The Boy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Chapot
Writers: Marguerite Duras, Jean Chapot
Languages: French
Countries: France, Germany

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Chapot, shot by Jean Penzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Antoine Duhamel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ginette Boudet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Romy Schneider and Michel Piccoli and Hans Christian Blech carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean Chapot directs. Jean Penzer behind the camera. Antoine Duhamel scores. Ginette Boudet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany. Dialogue in French.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jean Chapot, shot by Jean Penzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Antoine Duhamel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Ginette Boudet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Romy Schneider and Michel Piccoli and Hans Christian Blech carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0061164 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.