You have to admire Jean-Pierre Melville's ambition to make a sophisticated "b-movie" that is moody, intelligent and consistently engaging.
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05/09/07
Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
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Reviews Counted:56
Fresh:54
Rotten:2
Average Rating:8.3/10
Consensus: Melville is at the top of his game, giving us his next-to-last entry into the world of deception, crime, and extreme suspense that made him a maestro of the French heist genre.
Theatrical Release:Jan 10, 2003 Limited
Synopsis: Jean-Pierre Melville's hugely influential film remains a cornerstone of the crime genre. Recently released from prison, thief Corey (Alain Delon) finds himself caught up in a dangerous triangle... [More]
Starring: Alain Delon, Gian Maria Volonte, Yves Montand
Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
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Reviews for Le Cercle Rouge
Enthrallingly retro-cool.
04/27/03
Top CriticA fitting capstone to the French director who melded icy hipster cool with a Parisian underground of cops, robbers, and the unbreakable, unknowable bond between the two.
10/01/03
One can still savour Melville's leisurely storytelling, the skilfully pared-down visual style, and the calmly understated central performances.
06/17/03
The director's penultimate work.
06/27/03
There’s cool, there’s very cool, and then there’s a Jean-Pierre Melville heist film.
07/17/03
A seminal heist movie.
03/03/08
There is one cool, understated scene after another.
05/23/03
Top CriticA classic of the clenched-fist, dark-skied, doom-laden world of noir.
05/22/03
Top CriticA glistening gem among caper movies.
03/03/08
Apesar de jamais permitir que seus personagens falem muita coisa, Melville leva o espectador a conhecê-los através de suas ações, interações e olhares.
01/19/04
Luscious modern French noir.
05/09/08
An accomplished caper film.
05/02/03
Stylish, meticulous and moody, thanks largely to the work of cinematographer Henri Decae.
06/12/03
Top CriticI can't say that Cercle Rouge is an overlooked masterpiece, but it's an amazing antidote to the current style of filmmaking in which silence and causal relationships are routinely disregarded.
08/15/03
Top CriticNo review available.
10/06/05
A classic cornerstone of the heist genre from a master of the nouvelle vague.
12/30/06
The antidote to every square tough-guy caper you've ever seen, and the inspiration for many great ones.
03/01/03
Top CriticNo review available.
02/25/07
Holds its own with other movies of its type.
01/11/03
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