In the heart of Paris, in one of the world's most famous museums, a cinematic heist occurred on Sunday, reminiscent of scenes from Hollywood action thrillers, yet it was reality, and that in the heart of the modern and technologically aware French Republic. The Louvre Museum, home to the Mona Lisa and thousands of priceless masterpieces, was the target of an organized gang that, in just seven minutes, stole invaluable jewels from the Napoleonic era.