Rififi
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
Rififi

Du rififi chez les hommes

"...Means Trouble!"

13 April 1955 France 118 min ⭐ 7.8 (610)
Director: Jules Dassin
Cast: Jean Servais, Carl Möhner, Robert Manuel, Janine Darcey, Pierre Grasset
Drama Crime Thriller
The Code of Honor and Betrayal Human Frailty vs. Mechanical Perfection The Weariness of Aging Urban Isolation and Fatalism Masculinity and "Rififi"
Budget: $200,000
Box Office: $460,000

Rififi - Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

I liked you, Macaroni. But you know the rules.

— Tony "le Stéphanois"

Context:

Tony says this to César just before shooting him for betraying the gang to Grutter.

Meaning:

A chilling summary of the inevitability of the code. It highlights that personal affection cannot save a traitor in the underworld.

There's not a safe that can resist Cesar and not a woman that Cesar can resist.

— Mario Ferrati

Context:

Mario introducing César's reputation to the group during the planning stages.

Meaning:

Foreshadows the exact cause of the gang's downfall, linking César's professional skill with his fatal personal flaw.

You're not the only one that had an unhappy childhood... they are the tough ones, not you!

— Louise

Context:

Jo's wife, Louise, confronting the men about the path they've chosen.

Meaning:

A rare moment where the film's macho posturing is challenged, suggesting true strength lies in endurance rather than crime.