Le Cercle Rouge (Subtitled)

2003 • 140 minutes

About this movie

Corey is a cool, aristocratic thief, released from prison on the same day that Vogel, a murderer, escapes from the custody of the patient Mattei, a cat-loving police superintendent. Corey robs Rico, his mob boss, then enlists Vogel and an ex-police sharpshooter, Jansen, in a jewel heist. While Corey is harried by the vengeful Rico, Mattei pressures Santi, a nightclub owner and pimp, to help him trap the thieves. Over all hangs the judgment of the police directeur, that every man is guilty.

Ratings and reviews

A slower burn than American policiers but terrific character detail, with an added layer of characteristically French philosophy.

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Essential!