Robert Bresson directs Christian Patey, Vincent Risterucci and
Caroline Lang in this crime drama loosely inspired by the first part of Leo Tolstoy’s posthumously published 1911 novella The Forged Coupon.

A forged bank note starts a series of petty crimes and moral compromises. First act of this (a domino rally of minor larceny) is very strong. Eventually it reaches for greater significance about wealth and corruption and becomes obtuse and preachy. Non-professional actors.

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Perfect Double Bill: Pickpocket (1959)

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