Review of Pickpocket (1959) by Prasad P — 05 May 2010
The cinema's master minimalist Robert Bresson gives us a film of simple power and great humanity as we trace the life of Michel, a jobless youth who takes to picking pockets as a means of making a living.
Destiny has a purpose even for a man like him, who clearly bent morals and very little regard for others. Bresson bathes his film in a realistic black and white, portraying life and society as it is, with little or no embellishment, his camera being the mirror by which we see ourselves and the society around us.
Moving at the pace of life, this is engaging, realistic cinema which will refuse to leave you long after the closing credits roll.
This review of Pickpocket (1959) was written by Prasad P on 05 May 2010.
Pickpocket has generally received very positive reviews.
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