Rififi/Bd, Criterion Collection, Blu-Ray Miranda Hennessy mutilated and lifeless

mutilated and lifeless

THE BAD AND THE UGLY

Sol is a conscientious objector

a tempestuous dreamer

author of Ariadne

Rififi/Bd, Criterion Collection, Blu-Ray Miranda Hennessy mutilated and lifelessBlacklisted American director Jules Dassin's groundbreaking French film noir with a memorable music and dialogue free opening scene follows four thieves who pull off a heist at a reputedly impenetrable jewelry shop, then watch as their "perfect crime" falls apart before their eyes. Jean Servais, Carl Mohner, Robert Manuel, and Dassin (under the alias "Perlo Vita") star; based on the novel by Auguste Le Breton. 118 min. Standard; Soundtracks: French