Rififi
Seen it?1955 | 118 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Sexy Beast or Bound, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 97 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$460K worldwide on a $200K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jules Dassin
- Jean ServaisTony le Stéphanois
- Carl MöhnerJo le Suedois
- Robert ManuelMario Ferrati
- Janine DarceyLouise
- Pierre GrassetLouis Grutter aka Louis le Tatoué
- Robert HosseinRémi Grutter
- Marcel LupoviciPierre Grutter
- Dominique MaurinTonio
- Magali NoëlViviane
- Marie SabouretMado