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Le Cercle Rouge (1970)

Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
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Corey (Alain Delon) is the young gun in the French underworld who has just been released from prison. Escaped convict Vogel (Gian-Maria Volonté) hides in the trunk of Corey's car. The two enlist the help of an alcoholic former cop (Yves Montand) for an elaborate jewelry-store robbery. Police inspector Mattei (Bourvil) whom Vogel escaped in the beginning of the film is on the case trying to recapture the criminals. He is not opposed to using blackmail techniques to get answers out of the unwilling witnesses and criminals brought in for questioning. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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Starring:
Alain Delon, Bourvil, (more)
Director(s):
Jean-Pierre Melville
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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Synopsis of Le Cercle Rouge

Corey (Alain Delon) is the young gun in the French underworld who has just been released from prison. Escaped convict Vogel (Gian-Maria Volonté) hides in the trunk of Corey's car. The two enlist the help of an alcoholic former cop (Yves Montand) for an elaborate jewelry-store robbery. Police inspector Mattei (Bourvil) whom Vogel escaped in the beginning of the film is on the case trying to recapture the criminals. He is not opposed to using blackmail techniques to get answers out of the unwilling witnesses and criminals brought in for questioning. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
140 mins

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Director(s):
Jean-Pierre Melville
Writer(s):
Jean-Pierre Melville
Producer(s):
Robert Dorfmann
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children)
Categories:
Mystery & Suspense
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Gail L.

    Atmospheric, deliberately paced and very cool... finally restored, uncut & complete. Hugely influential,..influenced many more familiar, American films,.... involving and interesting...with a simply great heist scene (which itself is heavily influenced by the superb film "Rififi")....... ...as smart and fun and beautifully crafted & spun movie as you're going to find.

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    Hiawatha B.

    And what's with that Plymouth? Did French gangsters think that car was cool? I spent half the movie laughing at the ridiculous car, with Alain Delon at the wheel, and (snort!) Gian-Maria Volonté in the TRUNK! Puhleeze! But I did love the performance of Bourvil, as the cop trying to catch the escaped con. He was great. So was Yves Montand as an alcoholic sharpshooter. The rest of the film...not so hot. And not even close to Rififi, which really is a great crime film--Jules Dassin's riff on the greatest heist flick of them all, John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle.

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    LEANNE D.

    An excellent French film from Melville, and one I enjoyed more than "Le Samourai" because of the sympathetic characters. It also has a greater sense of realism, as well as a great score, sparse narrative, necessary but not overwhelming violence, and a Plymouth Fury III as a supporting cast member.

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