The Red Circle (1970)
Le cercle rouge (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 2h 20min
- Crime, Drama
- 20 Oct 1970 (France)
- Movie
After leaving prison, master thief Corey crosses paths with a notorious escapee and an alcoholic former policeman. The trio proceed to plot an elaborate heist.
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| Alain Delon | ... |
Corey
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| Bourvil | ... |
Le Commissaire Francois Mattei
(as André Bourvil)
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| Gian Maria Volontè | ... |
Vogel
(as Gian-Maria Volonte)
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| Yves Montand | ... |
Jansen
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| Paul Crauchet | ... |
Le Receleur
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Paul Amiot | ... |
L'inspecteur général de la police
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Pierre Collet | ... |
Le Gardien de prison
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André Ekyan | ... |
Rico
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Jean-Pierre Posier | ... |
L'assistant de Mattei
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| François Périer | ... |
Santi
(as François Perier)
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Yves Arcanel | ... |
Le juge d'instruction
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René Berthier | ... |
Le directeur de la P.J.
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Jean-Marc Boris | ... |
Le fils Santi
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| Jean Champion | ... |
Le garde-barrière
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Yvan Chiffre | ... |
Un policier
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Anna Douking | ... |
L'ancienne amie de Corey
(as Ana Douking)
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Robert Favart | ... |
Le vendeur chez Mauboussin
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Roger Fradet | ... |
Un policier
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Édouard Francomme | ... |
Le gardien du billard
(as Edouard Francomme)
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Jean Franval | ... |
Le tenancier d'hotel
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Jacques Galland | ... |
Le chef de train
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Jean-Pierre Janic | ... |
Paul - l'homme de Rico
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Pierre Lecomte | ... |
L'adjoint de l'I.G.S.
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Jacques Léonard | ... |
Un policier
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Jacques Leroy | ... |
Un policier
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| Jean Pignol | ... |
L'employé du greffe
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Robert Rondo | ... |
Un policier
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Stéphanie Fugain | ... |
La vendeuse de cigarettes (uncredited)
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| Guy Henry | ... |
Un garde (uncredited)
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Robert Marchetto | ... |
Plaincoth policeman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean-Pierre Melville | ||
Written by
| Jean-Pierre Melville | ... | () |
Produced by
| Jacques Dorfmann | ... | line producer (uncredited) |
| Robert Dorfmann | ... | producer |
Music by
| Éric Demarsan | ... | (as Eric De Marsan) |
Cinematography by
| Henri Decaë | ... | director of photography (as Henri Decae) |
Editing by
| Marie-Sophie Dubus | ||
| Jean-Pierre Melville | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Christine Grenet | ... | assistant editor (as C. Grenet) |
| Claudine Kaufmann | ... | trainee assistant editor |
| Elizabeth Sarradin | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Théobald Meurisse | ... | (as Théo Meurisse) |
Set Decoration by
| Pierre Charron | ||
Production Management
| Alain Quefféléan | ... | production manager (as A. Queffeléan) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bernard Girardot | ... | assistant director |
| Michel Léonard | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Bernard Stora | ... | first assistant director (as B. Stora) |
| Pierre Tati | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| René Albouze | ... | property master |
| Marc Desages | ... | first assistant decorator |
Sound Department
| Jacques Carrère | ... | sound engineer |
| Guy Chichignoud | ... | sound recordist |
| Jean Nény | ... | sound director (as Jean Neny) |
| Victor Revelli | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Paul Cornu | ... | second assistant camera |
| François Lauliac | ... | first assistant camera |
| Charles-Henri Montel | ... | camera operator (as Charles-Henry Montel) |
| André Perlstein | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Colette Baudot | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Georges Arvanitas | ... | musician (uncredited) (piano) |
| Éric Demarsan | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Claude Ermelin | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Raymond Guiot | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Daniel Humair | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jacqueline Parey | ... | script girl (as J. Parey) |
Additional Crew
| Gérard Crosnier | ... | general manager (as G. Crosnier) |
| Rene Llonguet | ... | jewellery |
| Serge Sauvion | ... | voice dubbing: Gian Maria Volontè (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Les Films Corona (1970) (France) (theatrical)
- Fida Cinematografica (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Nederland Film (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1970) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Towa. (1970) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Belga Films (1971) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1971) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1971) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmax International (1971) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Cinema Mondo (2002) (Finland) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Columbia Pictures (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Global Filmindustria (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Rialto Pictures (2003) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (subtitled)
- Rialto Pictures (2021) (United States) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Sophie Dulac Distribution (2015) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Stadtkino Filmverleih (2001) (Austria) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2021) (France) (tv)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1975) (France) (tv)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1981) (France) (tv)
- Arthaus (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2020) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- BFI Video (2004) (France) (DVD)
- BFI Video (2004) (France) (VHS)
- BFI Video (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Ciné+ (2021) (France) (tv)
- Dong Yang Films (1988) (Korea) (video) (as "Circle It In Red") (83min English-language version)
- Film Office (1999) (France) (DVD)
- France 5 (2023) (France) (tv)
- La Cinq (1987) (France) (tv)
- La Cinq (1988) (France) (tv)
- La Cinq (1990) (France) (tv)
- Les Grands Films Classiques (GFC) (1998) (France) (VHS)
- Nordic Video (Finland) (video)
- Optimum Releasing (2010) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal UK (2020) (United Kingdom) (video)
- StudioCanal (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Studiocanal Vidéo (2006) (France) (DVD) (featured on Coffret Jean-Pierre Melville 4 DVD)
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2016) (Australia) (DVD)
- Universal-Studio Canal (2010) (France) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- C. D. Cooperativa Doppiatori (dubbing: italian version)
- Stan (titles)
- Studio Davout (music recorded at)
- StudioCanal (2002 restoration)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On the eve of his release after five years imprisoned, the thief Corey is contacted by one guard of the prison that offers him a jewelry heist. However Corey seeks out his former boss Rico and steals money from him. Rico sends two gangsters to hunt Corey down and retrieve the stolen amount. Meanwhile the criminal Vogel is transported by train by the Police Officer Mattei and succeeds to escape. Corey drives from Marseille to Paris and Vogel hides in the trunk of his car. Corey finds him but does not object to ride Vogel to Paris hidden in the trunk. When the gangsters sent by Rico cut in Corey's car, Vogel saves him from the criminals, but Corey loses the money. Without money, Corey decides to heist the jewelry with Vogel and invites the former police detective Jansen to team-up with them. The trio executes a perfect heist but Rico is seeking revenge and Mattei is an unethical but efficient police officer capable to use any means to resolve the case. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | The Red Circle is a powerful in-depth study of the French Underworld See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The heist sequence lasts for exactly 27 minutes and features no dialogue at all. See more » |
| Goofs | When Mattei returns to his office after Le Receleur's son has overdosed, he pulls the door open. In the next cut from inside the office, Mattei is seen pushing the door open. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Code Name: Melville (2008). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The movie's Opening Credits include an epigraph: "Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, drew a circle with a piece of red chalk and said: 'When men, even unknowingly, are to meet one day, whatever may befall each, whatever the diverging paths, on the said day, they will inevitably come together in the red circle.'" This quote explains the title of the film. See more » |
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Le chef de la police:
All men are guilty. They're born innocent, but it doesn't last. See more » |