Dassin died from complications from a case of flu ; he was survived by his two daughters and his grandchildren . Upon his death , the Greek prime minister , Costas Karamanlis , released a statement : " Greece mourns the loss of a rare human being , a significant artist and true friend . His passion , his relentless creative energy , his fighting spirit and his nobility will remain unforgettable . " Jules Dassin was married twice : For his 1955 film '' Rififi '' , Dassin earned the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival . His 1960 film '' Never on Sunday '' earned the music Academy Award ( Manos Hadjidakis ( Greek : Τα παιδιά του Πειραιά ; '' Ta Paidia tou Peiraia '' ) , and the Cannes Film Festival best actress award ( Melina Mercouri ) . In 1982 , he was a member of the jury at the 34th Berlin International Film Festival
34th Berlin International Film Festival
34th Berlin International Film Festival
Jules Dassin