One F*cking Hour

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A podcast about movies with Evan, Tom & Marcus where they attempt to fit in each of their personal fixations and observations of a singular film before the hour clock runs out
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Robert Bresson's PICKPOCKET (1959)
Episode 159
Thursday, 9 April, 2026

Episode 159: PICKPOCKET is a quietly radical masterpiece that redefined cinematic storytelling through its stripped-down performances, obsessive focus on gesture, and a hypnotic, almost spiritual portrayal of crime and isolation. In this episode of One Fucking Hour, we dive deep into Robert Bresson’s singular, meticulous style, unpacking his strange use of non-actors, fragmented editing, and psychosexual undercurrents to reveal how every frame is engineered with unnerving precision. If you are able to support Tom Fitzgerald, please sign up for the OFH Patreon: ⁠http://patreon.com/onefuckinghour