Louvre Heist Film Adaptation Announced Before Trial

A film adaptation of last year's $100 million jewel heist at the Louvre Museum is in the works, directed by French filmmaker Romain Gavras. The production will be based on the investigative book "Main basse sur le Louvre" (2026), co-written by journalists from Le Parisien, Le Monde, and Paris Match. Flammarion sold the film rights before the book's release, and documentary rights to a British producer. The heist, which occurred in broad daylight in the Apollo Gallery using a stolen basket lift, remains unsolved with five suspects awaiting trial. The theft has prompted major changes at the Louvre, including the resignation of former director Laurence des Cars in February amid scrutiny over security failures. Current director Christophe Leribault is overseeing the "Nouvelle Renaissance" renovation project by Selldorf Architects and Studio Architecture, a 10-year plan to relocate the Mona Lisa and improve visitor experience.