How Is Rifi Movie Similar To The Heist

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Even though Jules Dassin was blacklisted, his film, ‘Rififi’ influenced many American films. Michael Mann’s film ‘Thief’ contains similarities and contrast from Jules Dassin’s ‘Rififi’. In the beginning, Tony and Frank both are hesitant on whether to take part in the heist. The difference between the two men is the reason why they agreed to the heist. Tony loses his woman; lives in a small, nothing special apartment. Tony doesn’t have anything holding him back since he’s been in prison before. Frank, too, has been in prison before. Frank agrees, but it’ll be his last heist, to help his buddy out of prison and provide his dream life. Both men hesitant in agreeing, but they agree with their own reasons. The actual heist in ‘Thief’ contains many similarities to the heist in ‘Rififi’. They used the similar style in opening the safe in the beginning heist. In ‘Thief’, Frank cuts a circle in the safe, and then hammers the circle open. Ceser uses the same style in ‘Rififi’. In both films, the heist results in them retrieving jewelry and diamonds. Similar styled heist in both films, including the prize: jewelry and cash. Also, we see how tedious the planning process of these heists. The safe robbery happens in real time. The heist takes place in actual time frame to safely …show more content…

In ‘Rififi’, everyone who committed a crime dies. At the end, it’s confusing on whether or not Tony will die, but in the end he dies. In ‘Theif’, not everyone dies. Leo and his men die by Frank’s hand, and Frank’s buddy die by Leo’s men; but, Frank’s other friend takes Frank’s wife and kid away to keep them safe. Frank survives from the end battle, but he is emotionally dead. He had everything he wanted, a successful business, a nice house, a wife, and a kid; but Frank loses everything in order to get his revenge on Leo. We see the emotion drain from Frank as he tells his wife to leave. After that, Frank doesn’t speak

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