Episode
Robert Bresson's PICKPOCKET (1959)
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- One F*cking Hour
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- Apr 9, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 4908
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Summary
Episode 159: PICKPOCKET is a quietly radical masterpiece that redefined cinematic storytelling through its stripped-down performances, obsessive focus on gesture, and a hypnotic, almost spiritual portrayal of crime and isolation. In this episode of One Fucking Hour, we dive deep into Robert Bresson’s singular, meticulous style, unpacking his strange use of non-actors, fragmented editing, and psychosexual undercurrents to reveal how every frame is engineered with unnerving precision. If you are able to support Tom Fitzgerald, please sign up for the OFH Patreon: http://patreon.com/onefuckinghour