Director Romain Gavras will bring to the cinema one of the most sensational news stories of recent years: the spectacular jewelry heist that took place at the Louvre Museum in October 2025. The robbery, which made international headlines, resulted in the disappearance of nearly 88 million euros worth of precious pieces.
The upcoming feature film will be adapted from the investigative book Louvre takeoverWritten by three journalists who retraced the behind-the-scenes story of this extraordinary operation, the case had fascinated people due to its scale, the precision of its execution, and the many unanswered questions still surrounding its perpetrators.
One of the biggest cultural heists in recent history
The heist sent shockwaves through the French cultural world and reignited debates about security in major museums. The thieves managed to steal exceptional jewelry from within France's most famous museum, in an operation described as highly organized.
Known for his powerful visual style and high-tension films, Romain Gavras could bring a spectacular dimension to this adaptation inspired by a true story. The project also confirms the growing interest in cinema for recent major French criminal cases.
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