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Movie Info

Release Date: October 19, 1970
Runtime: 140 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (7)
Genres:
Crime Thriller
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Original Language: French
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
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96%
Tomatometer
92
92/100
Metacritic
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7.6/10
TMDB
717 votes
7.9/10
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31,078 votes
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Le Cercle Rouge

1970

"Trust is a fragile bond; betrayal is inevitable."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: The Red Circle? 🇪🇸 ES: Círculo rojo? 🇰🇷 KO: 암흑가의 세 사람? 🇩🇰 DA: Den røde cirkel? 🇳🇴 NO: Den røde sirkel? All international titles (7) →
Crime Thriller 140 min 7.9/10

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 2/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Revenue: $0
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Trivia & Fun Facts about Le Cercle Rouge

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  • Le Cercle Rouge was filmed in various locations around Paris, with a significant portion of the heist scenes shot in the famous Saint-Lazare train station, which added an authentic urban backdrop to the film's gritty narrative.

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  • The film features minimal dialogue during critical heist sequences, relying instead on visual storytelling and atmospheric music by composer Éric Demarsan, which enhances the tension throughout the film.

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  • The character Jansen, played by Yves Montand, is depicted as a former policeman who struggles with alcoholism, reflecting the film’s themes of redemption and the moral ambiguity of its characters.

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  • In a scene where Vogel and Corey first meet, there is a subtle nod to Jean-Pierre Melville's earlier film Le Samouraï, showcasing Melville’s stylistic continuity and thematic explorations of criminality.

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  • During the filming, the cast and crew faced challenges in coordinating complex heist sequences, which required extensive rehearsal to ensure that timing and movements were precise to maintain the film's suspenseful pacing.

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  • A notable continuity error occurs during the heist when the orientation of the jewel case changes between shots, indicating a lapse in the meticulous attention to detail that characterizes much of the film.

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