Du rififi chez les hommes
"...Means Trouble!"
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.