In Paris around 1900, Georges Randal is brought up by his wealthy uncle, who steals his inheritance. Georges hopes to marry his cousin Charlotte, but his uncle arranges for her to marry a rich neighbour. As an act of revenge, Georges steals the fiance's family jewels, and enjoys the experience so much that he embarks upon a life-time of burglary.
| Directing | Louis Malle | Director |
| Writing | Georges Darien | Novel |
| Writing | Jean-Claude Carrière | Screenplay |
| Writing | Louis Malle | Screenplay |
| Writing | Daniel Boulanger | Dialogue |
| Art | Jacques Saulnier | Production Design |
| Directing | Patrick Bureau | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Juan Luis Buñuel | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Richard Overstreet | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Henri Lanoë | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Henri Decaë | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Henri Lanoë | Editor |
| Art | Jacques Saulnier | Set Decoration |
| Art | Charles Merangel | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paulette Breil | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ghislain Uhry | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michel Deruelle | Makeup Artist |