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Rififi

1955Movie1 h 58 min

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

A nerve-racking, gripping crime movie about crime and mystery, with standout storytelling.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

...Means Trouble!

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.

Feels like

  • French Crime Noir
  • Heist Gone Wrong
  • Tense Atmosphere
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Masculine Code
  • Betrayal
  • Stylish
  • Cynical Worldview
  • Classic Cinema

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Directed by
Jules Dassin

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Facts

April 13, 1955 · 1 h 58 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
April 13, 1955
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
Italian, English
Made in
France
Budget
$200,000
Box office
$460,000
Available in
20 countries

Tropes

Anyone Can Die, Anti-Hero, Only One Name +9

  • Anyone Can Die
  • Anti-Hero
  • Only One Name
  • I Kiss Your Hand
  • Fatal Flaw
  • Black-and-Gray Morality
  • Not Quite Dead
  • Through the Ceiling, Stealthily
  • Silence Is Golden
  • Broad Strokes
  • Undying Loyalty
  • Almost Dead Guy

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Rififi?"

Questions about Rififi

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rififi?

In the United States, Rififi is free with ads on Fawesome. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Rififi worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 97).

Will I feel good after watching Rififi?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Rififi in English?

FrenchItalianEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some Italian and English.

What tropes does Rififi use?

Anyone Can DieAnti-HeroOnly One NameI Kiss Your HandFatal FlawBlack-and-Gray MoralityNot Quite DeadThrough the Ceiling, StealthilySilence Is GoldenBroad StrokesUndying LoyaltyAlmost Dead Guyand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Anyone Can Die, Anti-Hero, and Only One Name.