Synopsis: Master thief Corey (Alain Delon) is fresh out of prison. But instead of toeing the line of law-abiding freedom, he finds his steps leading back to the shadowy world of crime, crossing those of a notorious escapee (Gian Maria Volonté) and alcoholic ex-cop (Yves Montand). As the unlikely trio plots a heist against impossible odds, their trail is pursued by a relentless inspector (Bourvil), and fate seals their destinies. Jean-Pierre Melville's Le cercle rouge combines honorable anti-heroes, coolly atmospheric cinematography, and breathtaking set pieces to create a masterpiece of crime cinema.
Reviews:
Roger Ebert |
Rotten Tomatoes |
IMDb (external reviews)| Quote: |
Manohla Dargis of the Los Angeles Times, in a review of uncanny and poetic perception, writes: "It may sound far-fetched, but I wonder if his obsessive return to the same themes didn't have something to do with a desire to restore France's own lost honor." The heroes of his films may win or lose, may be crooks or cops, but they are not rats. -- Roger Ebert |
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065531/IMDb Rating: 8.1/10 (3,732 votes)
Tomatometer: 96%
Directed by: Jean-Pierre Melville
Cast:
Alain Delon .... Corey
Bourvil .... Mattei
Gian Maria Volontè .... Vogel
Yves Montand .... Jansen
François Perier .... Santi
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Title: Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
AKA The Red Circle
Source: DVD / Untouched / R1, NTSC / Criterion
Size: 2.346.300.018 (1/2 DVDR)
Runtime: 02:21:02
Format: MKV
Video Codec: H264 (x264 rev.1112)
Video Bitrate: 2022 kbps
Resolution: 704x464 (Anamorphic, displayed at 1.84 AR)
Aspect Ratio: 1.84 (SAR: 40/33)
Frame rate: 23.976 fps
Audio Codec: AC3 (mono)
Audio Bitrate: 192 kbps
Sampling Rate: 48 KHz
Language: French
Subtitles (muxed in): SRT: English
SA: HP @ Level 4.1 |
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