Villain Protagonist: A pickpocket, and a rather selfish and arrogant one at that.Übermensch: Michel believes that some people are superior to others, and thus have a right to steal.Michel's "friendship" with his band of fellow thieves is even more impersonal, as we never learn their names or see how Michel gained their trust. They all separate for two years after Michel leaves the country, meanwhile Jacques leaves Jeanne to look after their child. Michel has friends, namely Jacques and Jeanne, but we see no evidence of them truly enjoying time together when they hang out. Michel even exercises his fingers to become more dexterous. Training Montage: Michel makes the acquaintance of a fellow hoodlum, who teaches him some tricks about how to lift wallets, how to use your fingers, how to pull a wallet out of a coat pocket with one hand and drop it into your other hand below.Time Skip: When he realizes that the police are close to catching him Michel leaves the country for two years.During one of these visits, Michel realizes he is in love with her. Love Redeems: After Michel is arrested, Jeanne regularly visits him.Luckily, his only worldly possessions besides his stolen goods are mountains of books and his battered suit. Lonely Bachelor Pad: Despite his lofty aspirations, Michel lives in a tiny, dirty apartment with a broken lock.He clearly suspects Michel (who doesn't help his case by espousing his Übermensch ideology, see below) and sends men to investigate his unlocked apartment, but has no definitive proof to convict him. Inspector Javert: The nameless Chief Inspector. ![]()
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