directed by: Jean-Pierre Melville, year: 1970
actors: Alain Delon, Gian Maria Volonté, Yves Montand, André Bourvil

Le Cercle Rouge is a 1970 heist film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. The movie follows an intricate plot centered around a newly released prisoner, Corey, who forms an unlikely alliance with a former police officer, Vogel, and an alcoholic ex-cop, Jansen. Together, they plan an elaborate heist on a jewelry store in Paris. The film is characterized by its meticulous pacing, exploration of honor among thieves, and stylized cinematography, making it a quintessential example of Melville's noir-inspired filmmaking.

Heist, Honor, Betrayal, Minimalism, Fate