Rififi 11/11/21
by Thief
"Rififi" is a French slang word which can be loosely translated to trouble, violent conflict, show of force, but more specifically "chest puffing" and "macho tough guy posturing".
Rififi 2/22/17
by ScarletLion
The main message may be an often repeated one, which seems to be that crime doesn't pay, but the way in which it is told (not least from Jo's wife who claims that Jo's poverty stricken friends who didn't turn to crime are the real tough guys) sets it apart from others.
