Rififi (1955)

Any good heist film has to have a good heist and this has the granddaddy heist of them all, a heist that supposedly has inspired real life heists across the globe. An entire half hour is devoted to the theft with the only sound provided is the shuffling of feet or the movement of tools, every sound that is being made by or around the thieves but not a word is spoken. The story itself is about a past his prime criminal, played by Jean Servais, who has been worn down by a recent stint in prison. A friend lures him into joining two others in the robbery of an upscale Parisian jeweler for the theft of a lifetime. Unfortunately Jean’s former girlfriend has become involved with a local gangster and nightclub owner who is more than happy to get in the group’s way. It’s a rough and ruthless film with rough and ruthless men filmed meticulously and deliberately by Jules Dassin.