Louvre heist to be turned into film

A brazen 2025 heist at the Louvre, where thieves made off with jewelry valued at approximately $100 million, is set to be immortalized on screen. French director Romain Gavras, known for "Sacrifice" and music videos, will draw inspiration from the investigative book "Main basse sur le Louvre" (A grab at the Louvre) for the upcoming film.

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has become a dense mystery, a puzzle that has plunged investigators into deep confusion

Film rights to the book, authored by three journalists from prominent French publications, were acquired by the production company Iconoclast. The book, which details seven months of investigation, is set to be released shortly. Despite the arrest of key suspects, the whereabouts of the stolen jewels remain unknown, adding a layer of mystery to the already sensational crime.

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the theft of artworks has become a business like any other for many criminals

The Louvre heist sent shockwaves globally and triggered a security crisis within the renowned museum, ultimately leading to the replacement of its director, Laurence des Cars. The authors of the book describe the jewels' disappearance as a "dense mystery," a puzzle that has deeply confused investigators. They also note that art theft has increasingly become a significant business for criminals, with the "criminal underworld has found a new cash cow."

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The criminal underworld has found a new cash cow.