La Braconne

La Braconne — Plot

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.

• Release date
• June 12, 1993
• Runtime
• 90 min
• Genres
• Comedy
• Director
• Serge Pénard

La Braconne — 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