Synopsis
Rififi (1955) centers on a recently released ex-convict who agrees to help a group of seasoned criminals carry out a meticulously planned jewelry robbery in Paris. As the seemingly perfect crime gives way to unforeseen complications, loyalty, revenge, and the relentless pressures of the criminal underworld threaten to destroy everyone involved. This French noir crime thriller combines painstaking suspense with emotional depth, exploring professionalism, honor, betrayal, and the inescapable consequences of a life of crime.
Selected disc options for Rififi
| Extras | Criterion BD-A/US/OOP 2014 | Arrow BD-B/UK/OOP 2011 | Criterion DVD-1/US/OOP 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction by Ginette Vincendeau | has extra | ||
| Interview with Director Jules Dassin | has extra | has extra | has extra |
| Q&A with Director Jules Dassin at the BFI Southbank, London | has extra | ||
| Stills Gallery | has extra | has extra | |
| Production Notes | has extra | ||
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | has extra |
Notes
- Criterion’s Blu-ray includes a 16-page booklet with writing by J. Hoberman (“A Global Caper”).
- Arrow’s Blu-ray includes a 40-page booklet with writing by David Cairns, Alastair Phillips, François Truffaut and John Trevelyan. Reissued without booklet (2014/11/17).
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