Le Cercle Rouge
Le Cercle rouge
“No place to hide . . . nowhere to run . . .”
Synopsis
When French criminal Corey gets released from prison, he resolves to never return. He is quickly pulled back into the underworld, however, after a chance encounter with escaped murderer Vogel. Along with former policeman and current alcoholic Jansen, they plot an intricate jewel heist. All the while, quirky Police Commissioner Mattei, who was the one to lose custody of Vogel, is determined to find him.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
THE RED CIRCLE (1970) | 4K Restoration | Official Trailer | Dir. by Jean-Pierre MelvilleOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-13
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Alain Delon
Corey
Bourvil
Commissioner François Mattei
Gian Maria Volonté
Vogel
Yves Montand
Jansen
Paul Crauchet
The Receiver
Paul Amiot
Marchand, Inspector General of Police
Pierre Collet
Prison Guard
André Ekyan
Rico
Jean-Pierre Posier
Mattei's Assistant
François Périer
Santi
Yves Arcanel
Committing Magistrate
René Berthier
Judiciary Police Director
Jean-Marc Boris
Jean-Marc, Santi's Son
Jean Champion
Level-crossing guard
Yvan Chiffre
Policeman
Anna Douking
Corey's old girlfriend
Robert Favart
Salesman at Mauboussin
Roger Fradet
Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 28, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 3, 1999
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Original Score
- Éric Demarsan
- Original Title
- Le Cercle rouge
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Euro International Films, Les Films Corona, Selenia Cinematografica, Fono Roma, Comacico
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Melville
Jean-Pierre Melville
Éric Demarsan
Henri Decaë
Jean-Pierre Melville, Marie-Sophie Dubus
Robert Dorfmann
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Pierre Melville
Editor
Jean-Pierre Melville
Director
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Robert Dorfmann
Producer
Éric Demarsan
Original Music Composer
Marie-Sophie Dubus
Editor
Jean-Pierre Melville
Writer
Théobald Meurisse
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Le Cercle Rouge.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Le Cercle Rouge.
Letterboxd's Top 500 Films
Letterboxd's Top 500 Films. Ranks narrative feature films by average member rating (minimum 25,000 ratings). Excludes documentaries, shorts, and TV series. Letterboxd 官方 Top 500 电影榜单： 根据用户平均评分排名的剧情长片（最低2.5万评价门槛）。已排除纪录片、短片及剧集。 *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-18 07:35:27 UTC+8)*
TSPDT - 1000 Greatest Films
They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? (TSPDT) - The 1,000 Greatest Films. A definitive meta-list aggregating thousands of critics' polls, historical rankings, and director top 10s to represent the ultimate critical consensus in cinema history. TSPDT 影史最伟大的1000部电影： 全球最权威的电影元榜单，由该网站汇总世界各大电影刊物历史评选结果及数千名影评人、学者的个人十佳榜单，通过算法加权计算得出的终极共识。 *片单说明：* 本片单只收录纯电影，以下剧集或迷你剧不予收录： • [#335] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#514] Twin Peaks: The Return (2017) • [#614] Edvard Munch (1974) • [#703] The Sorrow and the Pity (1969) • [#890] Elephant (1989) • [#925] Heimat (1984) • [#968] Doomed Love (1978) 以下作品在 TMDB 被拆分为多个独立电影条目；本片单按作品/章节顺序连续收录，且每个分拆条目均沿用同一 TSPDT 名次： • [#171] Dekalog (1989) — 展开为 10 部电影 • [#988] Olympia (1938) — 展开为 2 部电影 *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-18 07:30:01 UTC+8)*
Limelight Not Seen
Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
Gangster
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Marcelo's International movies list
Similar Titles to Le Cercle Rouge
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
3.2
5.7
6.6
7.8
5.3
6.5
5.5
5.8
7.0
5.8
1.0
5.9
6.4
6.8
5.8
7.3
5.1
More Like Le Cercle Rouge
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Le Cercle Rouge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Le Cercle Rouge about?
When French criminal Corey gets released from prison, he resolves to never return. He is quickly pulled back into the underworld, however, after a chance encounter with escaped murderer Vogel. Along with former policeman and current alcoholic Jansen, they plot an intricate jewel heist. All the while, quirky Police Commissioner Mattei, who was the one to lose custody of Vogel, is determined to find him.
Who directed Le Cercle Rouge?
Le Cercle Rouge was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.
Who stars in Le Cercle Rouge?
The principal cast of Le Cercle Rouge includes Alain Delon, Bourvil, Gian Maria Volonté, Yves Montand, Paul Crauchet.
When was Le Cercle Rouge released and how long is it?
Le Cercle Rouge was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Le Cercle Rouge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Le Cercle Rouge was composed by Éric Demarsan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Le Cercle Rouge?
Le Cercle Rouge holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).