Rififi (1956)

Rififi (1956)

1956 122 Minutes

Drama | Action | Crime

Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony (Jean Servais) turns down a quick job his friend Jo (Carl Mohner) offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado (Marie Sabour...

Overall Rating

8 / 10
Verdict: Good

User Review

  • Rififi is a fun crime caper that makes excellent use of silence to accentuate the gravity of the tension. The cast are ever charismatic, and their acting prowess is good enough to get us to feel real stakes when their characters are in danger; the result is an exciting story with hijinx and intrigue - one of the finest of its kind.