Le Cercle rouge
No place to hide . . . nowhere to run . . .
When French criminal Corey gets released from prison, he resolves to never return. He is quickly pulled back into the underworld, however, after a chance encounter with escaped murderer Vogel. Along with former policeman and current alcoholic Jansen, they plot an intricate jewel heist. All the while, quirky Police Commissioner Mattei, who was the one to lose custody of Vogel, is determined to find him.
Le Cercle Rouge (1970) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, released on October 19, 1970 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Alain Delon, Bourvil, Gian Maria Volonté and Yves Montand. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 747 ratings.
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Alain Delon
as Corey
Bourvil
as Commissioner François Mattei
Gian Maria Volonté
as Vogel
Yves Montand
as Jansen
Paul Crauchet
as The Receiver
Paul Amiot
as Marchand, Inspector General of Police
Pierre Collet
as Prison Guard
André Ekyan
as Rico
Jean-Pierre Posier
as Mattei's Assistant
François Périer
as Santi
Yves Arcanel
as Committing Magistrate
René Berthier
as Judiciary Police Director
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, written by Jean-Pierre Melville, produced by Robert Dorfmann.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 747 ratings.
Jean-Pierre Meville's 1970 film <i>Le Cercle rouge</i> (The Red Circle) is a crime caper based on the interplay of several initially unacquainted individuals. As Melville's fake quote from the Buddha that serves as the intertitle goes, "When men, even unknowingly, are to meet one day, whatever may befall each, whatever the diverging paths, on the said day, they will inevitably come together in the red circle."…
Reviewed on September 1, 2018
Though it takes quite a while to get going, and I constantly wanted to rub that annoying moustache from the face of Alain Delon ("Corey") I really rather enjoyed this crime caper. Delon recruits the dapper ex-cop with a drink problem - "Jansen" (Yves Montand), and the recently escaped "Vogel" (Gian Maria Volontè) into his plan to rob an exclusive Parisian jewellers. Situated on the top floor of a town house with…
Reviewed on June 3, 2023
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The main cast of Le Cercle Rouge (1970) includes Alain Delon, Bourvil, Gian Maria Volonté, Yves Montand and Paul Crauchet. The film was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Le Cercle Rouge was released on October 19, 1970 and runs for 2h 20m.
Le Cercle Rouge (1970) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 747 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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