A young boy commits a simple act of theft that sends his quiet town into a frenzy over the course of one unforgettable summer. Eleven year old Petit Jean has two uncles: His kindly Uncle Arthur is a good neighbor and law-abiding citizen, but Arthur's brother Andre is a notorious thief. When Andre is arrested for stealing chickens, he denies any wrongdoing yet winds up in jail regardless - the unfortunate victim of his own his bad reputation. Meanwhile, on the outside, the townspeople remain split over the decision to pin the crime on Andre despite the notable lack of evidence. Little do they realize that Jean Petite is the real thief, because he's not talking.
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Francis Perrin
Arthur
Known for
Lucky Luke
Nicholas on Holiday
Henri Guybet
André
Known for
The Seventh Company Has Been Found
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
Guinal Barthélémy
'Petit-Jean'
Also in
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Maurice Baquet
The grandfather
Known for
Z
The Crime of Monsieur Lange
Isabelle Le Pape
Germaine
No other roles listed
Claude Brosset
Le garde-champêtre
Known for
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
Cop or Hood
François Dyrek
René
Known for
A Pain in the Ass
Hothead
Jacques Petitjean
L’adjudant
Also in
Chance or Coincidence
Sachs' Disease
Véronique Laupin
Florentine
No other roles listed
Marine Falk
Virginie
Also in
A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later
Gallant Ladies
Serge Pénard Director
First release June 12, 1993 · Produced in France
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France
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Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · June 12, 1993
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No release date listed for United States.
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