Synopsis
Find out how a poor, single, African-American mother from segregated 1930s America winds up as one of the world's most notorious and successful jewel thieves. A glamorous 83-year-old, Doris Payne is as unapologetic today about the $2 million in jewels she's stolen over a 60-year career as she was the day she stole her first carat. With Doris now on trial for the theft of a department store diamond ring, we probe beneath her consummate smile to uncover the secrets of her trade and what drove her to a life of crime. Stylized recreations, an extensive archive and candid interviews reveal how Payne managed to jet-set her way into any Cartier or Tiffany's from Monte Carlo to Japan and walk out with small fortunes. This sensational portrait exposes a rebel who defies society's prejudices and pinches her own version of the American Dream while she steals your heart.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 28th, 2014 (Limited) by Film Forum |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 74 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Biography, Heist, African Americans, Set in New York, Set in Paris, Set in Monte Carlo |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Treehouse Moving Images |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |