Part of Heist!
Alain Delon plays a master thief, fresh out of prison, who crosses paths with a notorious escapee (Gian Maria Volonté) and an alcoholic ex-cop (Yves Montand). The unlikely trio plot a heist against impossible odds — until a relentless inspector and their own pasts seal their fates. Jean-Pierre Melville’s LE CERCLE ROUGE combines honorable antiheroes, coolly atmospheric cinematography, and breathtaking set pieces to create a masterpiece of crime cinema. (Synopsis courtesy of Criterion Collection)
“Grimly elegant….” —Richard Brody, New Yorker “A classic cornerstone of the heist genre from a master of the nouvelle vague.” —David Parkinson, Empire “There are unforgettable tableaux of movement, meticulously executed with wordless cool.” —Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
