DVD Mini Review - Rififi
Rififi is Jules Dassin's masterpiece heist film. Dassin was blacklisted and had to work in Europe (as did so many others). His film is a classic film noir.
Tony (Jean Servais) comes out of jail and tries to stay clean. But an offer of a bank heist more than tempts him. His partners in crime are Jo(Carl Moher), Mario (Robert Manuel), and Cesar (played by Dassin himself under another name). The actual heist scene is the centerpiece of the film. It is done in total silence and really amazing. The last sequence of the film has you on the edge of the seat. I should say that there is a complication not with the actual heist but with something that happens afterwards. Let's just say that someone who was not involved with the theft wants a piece of the action.
Most of the heist films of today pale in comparison. Do yourself a favor and rent Rififi (which means trouble). You won't be sorry that you did.
Tony (Jean Servais) comes out of jail and tries to stay clean. But an offer of a bank heist more than tempts him. His partners in crime are Jo(Carl Moher), Mario (Robert Manuel), and Cesar (played by Dassin himself under another name). The actual heist scene is the centerpiece of the film. It is done in total silence and really amazing. The last sequence of the film has you on the edge of the seat. I should say that there is a complication not with the actual heist but with something that happens afterwards. Let's just say that someone who was not involved with the theft wants a piece of the action.
Most of the heist films of today pale in comparison. Do yourself a favor and rent Rififi (which means trouble). You won't be sorry that you did.
posted by Film Fanatic | 11:33 AM
1 Comments:
Frankly, I did not like the film. Somehow I got restless during and my mind wandered.
Elfriede
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