A rain-slicked film noir of bone-deep weariness and the cold sting of betrayal. A clockwork mechanism of a crime destined to be shattered by the jagged edge of human fallibility.
Rififi
Du rififi chez les hommes
"...Means Trouble!"
Director:
Jules Dassin
Cast:
Jean Servais, Carl Möhner, Robert Manuel, Janine Darcey, Pierre Grasset
Drama
Crime
Thriller
Budget:
$200,000
Box Office:
$460,000
Rififi - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Dassin's Pseudonym: Perlo Vita
Dassin used the name Perlo Vita in the credits. This was a nod to his 'dead' career in Hollywood, as he felt he was living a new life in Europe after being blacklisted.
The Song 'Rififi'
The cabaret song sung by Magali Noël was written specifically to explain the title of the movie, as 'rififi' was obscure Parisian slang that even some French audiences didn't fully understand at the time.