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Le Cercle Rouge

Dir. Jean-Pierre Melville·1970·2h 20m

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.

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Le Cercle Rouge

Le Cercle Rouge (1970)

Jean-Pierre Melville

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2h 20m
Cross-source blend ~76/100

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Countries

France, Italy

Ratings

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7.6/10

722 votes

Rating consensus

76/100 blend

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Warm reception overall — weighted ~76/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.

Cast

Alain Delon

Corey

Bourvil

Commissioner François Mattei

Gian Maria Volonté

Vogel

Yves Montand

Jansen

François Périer

Santi

Paul Crauchet

The Receiver

André Ekyan

Rico

Paul Amiot

Marchand, Inspector General of Police

Pierre Collet

Prison Guard

Jean-Pierre Posier

Mattei's Assistant

Yves Arcanel

Committing magistrate

René Berthier

Judiciary Police Director

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