Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🔴 75/100
Total warning time: 5m 48s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 30/100 (1m 18s)
- 🟡 40/100 [00:45:12 - 00:46:30] A scene with suggestive dancing and mild sexual innuendo.
Drug Use: 🟡 50/100 (1m 5s)
- 🟡 30/100 [00:22:45 - 00:23:10] Characters are seen smoking cigarettes in a social setting.
- 🔴 70/100 [01:15:20 - 01:16:00] A character is shown drinking alcohol heavily.
Violence: 🔴 80/100 (3m 15s)
- 🔴 70/100 [00:35:00 - 00:36:30] A violent altercation between characters, including punching and kicking.
- 🔴 90/100 [01:20:15 - 01:22:00] A graphic shooting scene resulting in a character's death.
Strong Language: 🟡 40/100 (10s)
- 🟡 30/100 [00:12:30 - 00:12:35] Use of mild profanity.
- 🟡 50/100 [00:55:20 - 00:55:25] A character uses strong language in a heated argument.
Details for Du rififi chez les hommes (1955)
Du rififi chez les hommes FAQ
Q: What is the plot of 'Du rififi chez les hommes'?
A: 'Du rififi chez les hommes' (also known as 'Rififi') is a French crime film directed by Jules Dassin. The plot revolves around a group of four criminals who plan and execute a meticulously orchestrated jewelry heist in Paris. The film is renowned for its nearly silent 30-minute heist sequence and explores the consequences of their actions.
A: 'Du rififi chez les hommes' (also known as 'Rififi') is a French crime film directed by Jules Dassin. The plot revolves around a group of four criminals who plan and execute a meticulously orchestrated jewelry heist in Paris. The film is renowned for its nearly silent 30-minute heist sequence and explores the consequences of their actions.
Q: Who are the main actors in 'Du rififi chez les hommes'?
A: The main actors in 'Du rififi chez les hommes' are Jean Servais as Tony le Stéphanois, Carl Möhner as Jo le Suédois, Robert Manuel as Mario Ferrati, and Janine Darcey as Louise, Jo's wife.
A: The main actors in 'Du rififi chez les hommes' are Jean Servais as Tony le Stéphanois, Carl Möhner as Jo le Suédois, Robert Manuel as Mario Ferrati, and Janine Darcey as Louise, Jo's wife.
Q: Why is 'Du rififi chez les hommes' considered a classic in the heist genre?
A: 'Du rififi chez les hommes' is considered a classic in the heist genre due to its groundbreaking and realistic depiction of a robbery, particularly the extended, dialogue-free heist sequence. The film's tension, meticulous planning, and moral ambiguity set a standard for future heist films.
A: 'Du rififi chez les hommes' is considered a classic in the heist genre due to its groundbreaking and realistic depiction of a robbery, particularly the extended, dialogue-free heist sequence. The film's tension, meticulous planning, and moral ambiguity set a standard for future heist films.
Q: Did 'Du rififi chez les hommes' win any awards?
A: Yes, 'Du rififi chez les hommes' won the Best Director award for Jules Dassin at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival. The film was also nominated for the Palme d'Or, cementing its critical acclaim.
A: Yes, 'Du rififi chez les hommes' won the Best Director award for Jules Dassin at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival. The film was also nominated for the Palme d'Or, cementing its critical acclaim.
Q: What is the significance of the title 'Du rififi chez les hommes'?
A: The title 'Du rififi chez les hommes' translates to 'Rififi Among Men' in English. 'Rififi' is a slang term meaning 'rough-and-tumble' or 'trouble,' reflecting the film's themes of crime, betrayal, and violence among the male characters involved in the heist.
A: The title 'Du rififi chez les hommes' translates to 'Rififi Among Men' in English. 'Rififi' is a slang term meaning 'rough-and-tumble' or 'trouble,' reflecting the film's themes of crime, betrayal, and violence among the male characters involved in the heist.
