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The Thieving Magpie

The Thieving Magpie

★ 6.2/10•2025•1h 41m•12•Drama•Comedy

When a grandmother's love for her grandson pushes her over the line.

Maria, who's not as young as she used to be and who helps people older than her, is living from hand to mouth. She can't quite accept her precarious situation and steals a few euros here and there from all those lovely people she looks after with such devotion, and who adore her for it… But after an accusation of abuse of a vulnerable person, Maria winds up in police custody.

Robert Guédiguian · Director

Robert Guédiguian · Screenplay

Serge Valletti · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageFR
Release DateJan 29, 2025

Actors

Ariane Ascaride

Ariane Ascaride

Maria

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

M. Moreau

Gérard Meylan

Gérard Meylan

Bruno

Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet

Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet

Laurent

Marilou Aussilloux

Marilou Aussilloux

Jennifer

Lola Naymark

Lola Naymark

Audrey

Robinson Stévenin

Robinson Stévenin

Kévin

Thorvald Sondergaard

Nicolas

Sophie Payan

Sophie Payan

La juge

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