Le Cercle Rouge - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - Criterion Collection

Alain Delon plays a master thief, fresh out of prison, who crosses paths with a notorious escapee (Gian Maria Volontè) and an alcoholic ex-cop (Yves Montand). The unlikely trio plot a heist, against impossible odds, until a relentless inspector and their own pasts seal their fates. With its honorable antiheroes, coolly atmospheric cinematography, and breathtaking set pieces, Le cercle rouge is the quintessential film by Jean-Pierre Melville—the master of ambiguous, introspective crime cinema.

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES:

• NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM STUDIO CANAL of the uncut version of the film, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• Segments from a 1971 episode of Cinéastes de notre temps featuring director Jean-Pierre Melville
• Interviews with assistant director Bernard Stora and Rui Nogueira, author of Melville on Melville
• On-set and archival footage, featuring interviews with Melville and actors Alain Delon, Yves Montand, and André Bourvil
• Trailer
• New English subtitle translation
• PLUS: Essays by film critics Michael Sragow and Chris Fujiwara, excerpts from Melville on Melville, a 2000 interview with composer Eric Demarsan, and an appreciation by filmmaker John Woo