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Current status - Released
Total runtime - 140 mins.
Release date - 19-10-1970
Release year - 1970
Genres - Crime, Thriller
Overall ratings and scores for Le Cercle Rouge:
Happiness Score - 7.617/10, World Popularity Score - 9.832/100, IMDB Score - 7.9, Metascore - 91, Internet Movie Database - 7.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 95%, Metacritic - 91/100, .
Le Cercle Rouge movie has Total Global Votes - 501, Total IMD Votes - 25,685
Le Cercle Rouge Movie Introduction: Movie Le Cercle Rouge, release year 1970 is written by Jean-Pierre Melville and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. The leading star-cast in this movie are Alain Delon, Bourvil, Gian Maria Volontè along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: After leaving prison, master thief Corey crosses paths with a notorious escapee and an alcoholic former policeman. The trio proceed to plot an elaborate heist.
Movie story-line: 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.
Movie synopsis: On the eve of his release after five years imprisoned, the thief Corey is contacted by one guard of the prison that offers him a jewelry heist. However Corey seeks out his former boss Rico and steals money from him. Rico sends two gangsters to hunt Corey down and retrieve the stolen amount. Meanwhile the criminal Vogel is transported by train by the Police Officer Mattei and succeeds to escape. Corey drives from Marseille to Paris and Vogel hides in the trunk of his car. Corey finds him but does not object to ride Vogel to Paris hidden in the trunk. When the gangsters sent by Rico cut in Corey's car, Vogel saves him from the criminals, but Corey loses the money. Without money, Corey decides to heist the jewelry with Vogel and invites the former police detective Jansen to team-up with them. The trio executes a perfect heist but Rico is seeking revenge and Mattei is an unethical but efficient police officer capable to use any means to resolve the case.
Highlights - Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Les Films CoronaEuro International FilmSelenia Cinematografica
Produced in - FranceItaly
Available languages - French (Français),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - N/A
Certificate(s) - DE : 16 TR : U
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
Lead Actors - Alain Delon, Bourvil, Gian Maria Volontè
Writer(s) - Jean-Pierre Melville
Director(s) - Jean-Pierre Melville
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
What is the release date of Le Cercle Rouge (1970)?
Release date of Le Cercle Rouge (1970) is 19-10-1970.
What is the total runtime of Le Cercle Rouge (1970) in minutes?
Total runtime of Le Cercle Rouge (1970) in minutes is 140 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie is around $0.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie Le Cercle Rouge (1970)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Le Cercle Rouge (1970) is around $0.00.
What is the pupularity of Le Cercle Rouge (1970)?
Worldwide pupularity of Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie is 9.832%.
What is the name of the production company of film Le Cercle Rouge (1970)?
Production company of film Le Cercle Rouge (1970) is/are Les Films Corona, Euro International Film, Selenia Cinematografica, .
Which country the film Le Cercle Rouge (1970) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Le Cercle Rouge (1970) is France, Italy, .
Which language the film Le Cercle Rouge (1970) is produced in?
Film Le Cercle Rouge (1970) is produced in French (Français), language(s).
Which Genre the film Le Cercle Rouge (1970) belongs to?
Movie Le Cercle Rouge (1970) is categorized under Crime, Drama, Thriller genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film Le Cercle Rouge (1970)?
Lead actors of the film Le Cercle Rouge (1970) are Alain Delon, Bourvil, Gian Maria Volontè.
Who is the writer of the film Le Cercle Rouge (1970)?
The writer(s) of the film Le Cercle Rouge (1970) is/are Jean-Pierre Melville.
Who is the director of the film Le Cercle Rouge (1970)?
The director(s) of the film Le Cercle Rouge (1970) is/are Jean-Pierre Melville.
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Movie Le Cercle Rouge (1970) has N/A awards and nomination in it's profile.
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Short plot of movie Le Cercle Rouge (1970): After leaving prison, master thief Corey crosses paths with a notorious escapee and an alcoholic former policeman. The trio proceed to plot an elaborate heist..
What is the full story of Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie?
Full plot of movie Le Cercle Rouge (1970): On the eve of his release after five years imprisoned, the thief Corey is contacted by one guard of the prison that offers him a jewelry heist. However Corey seeks out his former boss Rico and steals money from him. Rico sends two gangsters to hunt Corey down and retrieve the stolen amount. Meanwhile the criminal Vogel is transported by train by the Police Officer Mattei and succeeds to escape. Corey drives from Marseille to Paris and Vogel hides in the trunk of his car. Corey finds him but does not object to ride Vogel to Paris hidden in the trunk. When the gangsters sent by Rico cut in Corey's car, Vogel saves him from the criminals, but Corey loses the money. Without money, Corey decides to heist the jewelry with Vogel and invites the former police detective Jansen to team-up with them. The trio executes a perfect heist but Rico is seeking revenge and Mattei is an unethical but efficient police officer capable to use any means to resolve the case..
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List of full Starcast and crew members of Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
Full Starcast:
Name: Alain Delon
Character: Corey
Name: Bourvil
Character: Commissioner François Mattei
Name: Gian Maria Volonté
Character: Vogel
Name: Yves Montand
Character: Jansen
Name: Paul Crauchet
Character: The Receiver
Name: François Périer
Character: Santi
Name: André Ekyan
Character: Rico
Name: Paul Amiot
Character: Marchand, Inspector General of Police
Name: Pierre Collet
Character: Prison Guard
Name: Jean-Pierre Posier
Character: Mattei's Assistant
Name: Yves Arcanel
Character: Committing magistrate
Name: René Berthier
Character: Judiciary Police Director
Name: Anna Douking
Character: Corey's old girlfriend
Name: Jean-Marc Boris
Character: Jean-Marc, Santi's Son
Name: Robert Favart
Character: Salesman at Mauboussin
Name: Jean Franval
Character: Hotel keeper
Name: Jean Champion
Character: Level-crossing guard
Name: Yvan Chiffre
Character: Policeman
Name: Roger Fradet
Character: Policeman
Name: Jean-Pierre Janic
Character: Paul, Rico's henchman
Name: Édouard Francomme
Character: Billiard hall watchman
Name: Jacques Galland
Character: Train conductor
Name: Jacques Léonard
Character: Policeman
Name: Jacques Leroy
Character: Policeman
Name: Jean Pignol
Character: Court registry clerk
Name: Robert Rondo
Character: Policeman
Name: Stéphanie Fugain
Character: Cigarette seller (uncredited)
Name: Guy Henry
Character: Guardian (uncredited)
Crew Members:
Name: Henri Decaë
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Jean-Pierre Melville
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Jean-Pierre Melville
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Jean-Pierre Melville
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Théobald Meurisse
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design
Name: Jean Nény
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Director
Name: Jacques Dorfmann
Department: Production
Job/Role: Line Producer
Name: Éric Demarsan
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Robert Dorfmann
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Marie-Sophie Dubus
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Pierre Charron
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration
Reviews Section
Jean-Pierre Meville's 1970 film Le Cercle rouge (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." These men are Corey (Alain Delon), who has just been released from prison, Vogel (Gian Maria Volonté), who has escaped from his police guard before he could even reach prison, and the alcoholic marksman Jansen (Yves Montand). In the jewelry heist that these desparate lowlifes plan together, they are pursued by the detective Mattei (André Bourvil). Meville's pacing is extremely slow – it has to be in order to ensure that the audience understands the complex relationships of who knows who – and suffice it to say, people who don't already like mid-century French auteur films may find this intolerable. However, if you are a fan of the French New Wave, you may find Meville's ability to sustain suspense a delicious torture. This viewer was on the edge of his seat the whole time waiting to find out what would happen next. Melville's visual aesthetic is also consistently attractive: muted colours, careful shots of the characters faces at a couple of key moments, and a striking constrast between the quiet world of these criminals and the bustle of everyday Paris. I must admit that I was prepared for some disappointment, as this was Meville's third film of criminal conspiracy in three years (preceded by the hitman drama Le Samouraï and the French Resistance saga L'Armée des ombres). However, in spite of Meville's continued interest in the genre, Le Cercle rouge offers something fresh and individual. There are a couple of intertextual looks back to Le Samouraï in the sets, but Meville shows how talented his favourite actors were by having a couple of good guys in that film play baddies in this one and vice versa. All in all, this is not a must-see, life-changing film, but certainly a classic film that has stood the test of time and well worth seeing.
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