La braconne

A young boy commits a simple act of theft that sends his quiet town into a frenzy over the course of one unforgettable summer Eleven year old Petit Jean has two uncles His kindly Uncle Arthur is a good neighbor and lawabiding citizen but Arthurs brother Andre is a notorious thief When Andre is arrested for stealing chickens he denies any wrongdoing yet winds up in jail regardless the unfortunate victim of his own his bad reputation Meanwhile on the outside the townspeople remain split over the decision to pin the crime on Andre despite the notable lack of evidence Little do they realize that Jean Petite is the real thief because hes not talking