# Robert Bresson's PICKPOCKET (1959)

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Podcast: [One F*cking Hour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/one-f-cking-hour-4542377)
Published: 2026-04-09T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://onefnhour.podbean.com/e/e159pickpocket/
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## Resource

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

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