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Le Cercle Rouge (1970)

Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville · Cinematography by Henri Decaë

140 min65 frames

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No place to hide . . . nowhere to run . . .

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Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie still: wide — A green felt surface of a rectangular billiard table occupies the entire frame. Two hands and a man's…Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie still: closeup — An interior space features wood-paneled walls in the background. A man wears a dark fedora while…Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie still: medium — The interior of a vintage sedan displays three men positioned for travel in daylight. The men occupy…Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie still: medium — A modern 1970s interior with a white plush sofa and a minimalist coffee table. Two men sit facing each…Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie still: wide — A jazz band stands on a dark stage with circular lighted columns behind them. The musicians play drums…Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie still: medium — A mid-century diner with rows of green chairs and red-seated bar stools. A man sits at a foreground…Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie still: medium — A man and his driver sit in the front seat of a car in motion. The street behind them is visible…Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie still: wide — A dimly lit billiards hall features several tables with bright blue felt surfaces under pendant lights. A…Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie still: wide — An expansive marble-floored lobby features a grand staircase with ornate metal railings. A man in a…Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie still: medium — A dense patch of leafless birch trees provides a muted background during an overcast day. An older man…Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie still: medium — A modern lounge with dark walls and a large, textured white architectural divider screen. Two men face…Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie still: medium — A rain-streaked car window reveals a man sitting in the driver's seat. A police officer in a white…Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie still: wide — A wide city street lined with European apartment buildings and commercial signage at dawn. A lone man in…Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie still: wide — A vast, damp, ploughed field sits under an overcast sky with a forest line. A man in a trench coat sits…Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie still: closeup — A folded piece of white paper features ransom-style text created from cut-out magazine clippings. The…Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room contains a large dark wood desk with various papers and equipment. A middle-aged man…
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Le Cercle Rouge — official trailer

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.

Le Cercle Rouge is a 1970 French crime film written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. It stars Alain Delon, Bourvil, Gian Maria Volonté, François Périer and Yves Montand. The film is known for its climactic heist sequence which is about half an hour in length and has almost no dialogue.

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What does the cinematography of Le Cercle Rouge look like?

Sampled across 65 frames, the coverage of Le Cercle Rouge leans on medium shots (45% of the sample) and wide compositions (26%). Cinematographer Henri Decaë keeps 55% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Night and dusk account for 48% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Le Cercle Rouge?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Le Cercle Rouge (1970) are #2d3031, #0f1011, #4c5152, #abaeaf, #8a8f8e, #2e3a47 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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