The Pleasure of Being Robbed

70 mins
6.8 / 10 (2489)
46

Synopsis

A curious and lost Eleonore looks for something everywhere, even in the bags of strangers who find themselves sadly smiling only well after she’s left their lives. They owe her their thanks.

MUBI's take

Look out Coens, America has a new filmmaking team of brothers! After several ingenious shorts, the Safdies took to the streets of N.Y. for this debut, which tells the story of a lonely kleptomaniac. Its sly gags and loose-limbed freedom paved the way to hits like Good Time and Uncut Gems.