8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Crime, Thriller • 1970 • 140 min
Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Alain Delon • Bourvil • Gian Maria Volontè
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Alain Delon • Bourvil • Gian Maria Volontè
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film is a classic crime thriller focused on the meticulous execution of a heist and the professional code of its characters, rather than engaging with broader political or societal critiques. Its themes of fate, loyalty, and individual skill are presented without an explicit ideological agenda.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
This 1970 French crime film features a predominantly white, male cast, consistent with the traditional casting practices of its era and genre. The narrative focuses on a heist without incorporating any explicit or subtle themes related to diversity, equity, or inclusion, nor does it critique traditional identities.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays the character of Jansen, an alcoholic ex-policeman, grappling with his past and seeking redemption through Christian practices like prayer and confession. His internal struggle with faith is depicted with depth and sympathy, without the narrative ever ridiculing or undermining his pursuit of spiritual solace.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Le Cercle Rouge is a classic French crime film centered on a jewel heist and its aftermath. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on the stoic professionalism and fatalistic bonds among its male protagonists within the criminal underworld.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Le Cercle Rouge' does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a heist and the cat-and-mouse game between criminals and law enforcement, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Le Cercle Rouge (1970) is an original film, not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical gender to be swapped from.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Le Cercle Rouge is an original film from 1970, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific film, thus lacking any prior canonical or historical racial establishment to be 'swapped' from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.6
9.2
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