Product Details

• Actors: Catherine Deneuve, Daniel Auteuil, Laurence Côte, Benoît Magimel, Fabienne Babe
• Directors: André Téchiné
• Writers: André Téchiné, Gilles Taurand, Michel Alexandre, Pascal Bonitzer
• Producers: Alain Sarde
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: French
• Subtitles: English
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home E
• VHS Release Date: June 30, 1998
• Run Time: 117 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0800199952
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #201,041 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Catherine Deneuve, Daniel Auteuil, and director André Téchiné collaborate for the second time (following their outstanding My Favorite Season) in a powerful story about a Paris cop (Auteuil) who comes from a criminal family. When his father and brother are murdered, suspicion shifts to his lover (actress Laurence Côté), who then disappears. Auteuil's character reluctantly teams up with her lesbian girlfriend (Catherine Deneuve) both to find her and clear her name. The gripping story is told in a nonlinear series of overlapping chapters taking place before, during, and after the killing. Time bends and shifts, forcing the action to ripple through an ever-widening pool of neuroses and tragedy. The best part of the film, however, is the always- mesmerizing cold-fusion chemistry between Deneuve and Auteuil, two great actors who never wear their hearts on their sleeves. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Auteuil-Deneuve combine in fascinating cop story., February 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Thieves - (aka "Les Voleurs") [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Daniel Auteuil never ceases to amaze. This versatile actor ("Jean de Florette," "Un Coeur en Hiver") is never the same character more than once, it seems, which is what acting is about, I suppose. In "Thieves" he is a tough cop who is estranged from his family, a group of dedicated organized criminals. He is the black sheep. His brother is killed in an attempted heist, and this incident is the core of the story. He has fallen in love with Juliette (Laurence Côté), whose brother is a member of the family gang, and his life is torn apart. Catherine Deneuve actually has a small part in the story, but carries it off with her usual panache. An excellent cop story, French style.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No Subtitles make for a difficult time for non-French Speakers, April 14, 2011

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Jeff C. Dunford (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thieves (Les Voleurs) (DVD)

Unfortunately this DVD-R apparently does not come with subtitles. As this is a french-language production, and I understand few French words apart from place names and food references, this creates a bit of a problem. I contacted the manufacturer (Columbia Classics Video) with this problem, and I was told repeatedly that this was available in 'French only'. I really am not sure that the person I was corresponding with understood the concept of subtitles, but at this time I am left with the conclusion that English subtitles are not available with this.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for Deneuve admirers, May 19, 2004

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Mr. Wynn (State of Confusion) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thieves - (aka "Les Voleurs") [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Deneuve is in a subdued role in this film. She's also in a supporting role so the film cover is a bit misleading. The story is not as strong as others that she's chosen.

Daniel Auteuil is great as the cop who is entangled in the life of a trouble-making young woman. Extremely sexy in this role, he plays the role of a strong yet conflicted law enforcer well.

The film is a bit weak in its flow. It's not the worst film but it's also not extremely good either.