Review of Le Cercle Rouge (1970) by Asim D — 14 Nov 2004
There are cool films, there are cooler films, and then there are Jean Pierre Melville films. [i] Le Cercle Rouge[/i], which derives it's name from a buddhist philosophy, is a masterpiece of austere minimalism.
On the surface, it's cinematic approach seems backwards, but by the art of omission the film creates a breathing world. By carefully holding back key pieces of information Melville creates a film that can be watched over and over because if we ignore what is in front then we can imagine what is behind.
This review of Le Cercle Rouge (1970) was written by Asim D on 14 Nov 2004.
Le Cercle Rouge has generally received very positive reviews.
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