honor among thieves

His crime films like Heat and Thief meticulously explore the codes of loyalty and mutual respect between criminals who live by their own moral compass.

A pioneer of the heist genre who crafted elegantly restrained films like Le Samouraï and Bob le Flambeur that center on the stoic professionalism and honor codes of criminals.

His meticulous thrillers like Ocean's Eleven remake and Gone Girl dissect trust, betrayal, and the tenuous bonds formed between people operating outside the law.