Pacino & Becker Reunite for Rififi Remake
Source: Variety
August 19, 2005
Stone Village Pictures has acquired remake rights to the 1955 French heist classic Rififi and will make a contemporized version starring Al Pacino and directed by Harold Becker.
The original film was directed by Jules Dassin and revolved around a career thief who, upon leaving prison, discovers his wife has left him. He returns to crime, plotting a daring jewelry store heist.
The film would be the third collaboration between Becker and Pacino, after Sea of Love and City Hall.
Source: Variety
August 19, 2005
Stone Village Pictures has acquired remake rights to the 1955 French heist classic Rififi and will make a contemporized version starring Al Pacino and directed by Harold Becker.
The original film was directed by Jules Dassin and revolved around a career thief who, upon leaving prison, discovers his wife has left him. He returns to crime, plotting a daring jewelry store heist.
The film would be the third collaboration between Becker and Pacino, after Sea of Love and City Hall.
