# Le Cercle Rouge (1970)

> Three hardened outsiders form an unlikely team to execute an immaculate Paris jewelry heist while ruthless criminals and an unscrupulous police commissioner close in.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6618

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
- Cast: Alain Delon, Bourvil, Gian Maria Volonté, Yves Montand, Paul Crauchet, Paul Amiot, Pierre Collet, André Ekyan
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065531/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, brooding, deliberate, late night cinephile viewing, classic crime marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of betrayal and survival unfolds as a thief and an escaped convict team up for a daring heist.

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