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Rififi

  • April 13, 1955
  • 118 min.
  • Crime, Thriller, Drama
  • France
Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. Expanding a minor smash-and-grab into a full-scale jewel heist, Tony and his crew appear to get away clean, but their actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved.

Original title: Du rififi chez les hommes

1

nomination

100%

winning rate

1

win

Cannes Film Festival #8 - 1955

Award People Status
Best Director [Main Competition] Jules Dassin Winner

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