The Thieving Magpie

The Thieving Magpie

The Thieving Magpie

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The Thieving Magpie

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

2025

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6.2(82 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Ariane Ascaride

Maria

Ariane Ascaride

Acting

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

M. Moreau

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Acting

Gérard Meylan

Bruno

Gérard Meylan

Acting

Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet

Laurent

Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet

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Marilou Aussilloux

Jennifer

Marilou Aussilloux

Acting

Lola Naymark

Audrey

Lola Naymark

Acting

Robinson Stévenin

Kévin

Robinson Stévenin

Acting

Thorvald Sondergaard

Nicolas

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Sophie Payan

La juge

Sophie Payan

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