Le Premier Cercle
Encyclopedia
Le Premier Cercle also known as Inside Ring in English
and as Ultimate Heist on USA
video, is a 2009 French-language film by Laurent Tuel
.
It tells the story of Milo Malakian (Jean Reno
), a gang leader in France
, and his son Anton, the descendants of Armenian Genocide
survivors.
Having been co-produced by Thelma Films and Alter Films, this thriller formerly called Riviera was co-written by the scriptwriters Laurent Tuel, Laurent Turner and Simon Moutaïrou.
Production companies include TF1
and Canal+
.
According to producer Alain Terzian
, the surname of the film's hero, Malakian, was chosen in regard of famous film director Henri Verneuil
, a great friend of Terzian.
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and as Ultimate Heist on USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
video, is a 2009 French-language film by Laurent Tuel
Laurent Tuel
Laurent Tuel is a French film actor, director and writer. In 2007 he was nominated for César Awards for his Jean-Philippe film....
.
It tells the story of Milo Malakian (Jean Reno
Jean Reno
Jean Reno is a French actor. Working in French, English, Spanish and Italian, he has appeared not only in numerous successful Hollywood productions such as The Pink Panther, Godzilla, The Da Vinci Code, Mission: Impossible, Ronin and Couples Retreat, but also in European productions such as the...
), a gang leader in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, and his son Anton, the descendants of Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
The Armenian Genocide—also known as the Armenian Holocaust, the Armenian Massacres and, by Armenians, as the Great Crime—refers to the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I...
survivors.
Having been co-produced by Thelma Films and Alter Films, this thriller formerly called Riviera was co-written by the scriptwriters Laurent Tuel, Laurent Turner and Simon Moutaïrou.
Production companies include TF1
TF1
TF1 is a national French TV channel, controlled by TF1 Group, whose major share-holder is Bouygues. TF1's average market share of 24% makes it the most popular domestic network...
and Canal+
Canal+
Canal+ is a French premium pay television channel launched in 1984. It is 80% owned by the Canal+ Group, which in turn is owned by Vivendi SA. The channel broadcasts several kinds of programming, mostly encrypted...
.
According to producer Alain Terzian
Alain Terzian
Alain Terzian is a French-Armenian film producer, Administrator of Cannes Film Festival jury, President of Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma...
, the surname of the film's hero, Malakian, was chosen in regard of famous film director Henri Verneuil
Henri Verneuil
Henri Verneuil was a French-Armenian playwright and filmmaker, who enjoyed a successful career in France.-Biography:...
, a great friend of Terzian.
Cast
- Jean RenoJean RenoJean Reno is a French actor. Working in French, English, Spanish and Italian, he has appeared not only in numerous successful Hollywood productions such as The Pink Panther, Godzilla, The Da Vinci Code, Mission: Impossible, Ronin and Couples Retreat, but also in European productions such as the...
as Milo Malakian - Gaspard UllielGaspard UllielGaspard Ulliel is a French film actor and model. He began appearing in made-for-television films during the late 1990s and early 2000s, and then began to be known as a film actor in France, as well as starring in the title role in the thriller Hannibal Rising.-Life and career:Ulliel was born in...
as Anton Malakian - Vahina GiocanteVahina Giocante-Movie roles:As Marie in Marie Baie des Anges , she is among a group of young wanderers who become enmeshed in love, hate, and violence on the French Riviera....
as Elodie - Sami BouajilaSami BouajilaSami Bouajila is a French award-winning actor of Tunisian origin.Bouajila's grandfather was a Berber born in Tripoli, Libya and immigrated to Tunisia. Bouajila's father decided to immigrate to France in 1956. Sami was born and grew up in Échirolles, a suburb south of Grenoble...
as Saunier
External links
- Notes de Prod. : Le Premier cercle, Entretien avec Jean Reno, 2009 Le Premier cercle at AlloCiné LE PREMIER CERCLE videos at Canalplus