Overview

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.

Top Cast

Francis Perrin

Arthur

Henri Guybet

André

G

Guinal Barthélémy

'Petit-Jean'

Maurice Baquet

The grandfather

I

Isabelle Le Pape

Germaine

Claude Brosset

Le garde-champêtre

François Dyrek

René

J

Jacques Petitjean

L’adjudant

V

Véronique Laupin

Florentine

M

Marine Falk

Virginie