Rififi
1955
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.
Director:
Jules Dassin
Writers:
Auguste Le Breton, Jules Dassin, René Wheeler
Awards:
6 wins & 1 nomination total
Production:
Jules Dassin
Country:
France
