Rififi (Criterion Collection)

Blacklisted 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 Dolby Digital mono, English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; interview; theatrical trailer; photo gallery. In French with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.