The cage match where French intellectuals throw hands over cinema.
Season 21 • Episode 13
LatestThe Drama by Kristoffer Borgli, I Swear by Kirk Jones, Silent Friend by Ildikó Enyedi.
As long as there is cinema, LE CERCLE will be there. It is the only television program of critical debates 100% devoted to cinema. Each week, it offers fiery, joyful and non-condescending jousts on the films on the bill; and invites with "Le questionnaire du CERCLE" directors to come and share their passion for cinema.
Writing
Sharp, unscripted debates that occasionally get personal.
Direction
Intimate staging makes critics feel like rock stars.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Le Cercle helped democratize film criticism in France, making intellectual debate feel like entertainment rather than homework.
The show's longevity proves audiences crave genuine disagreement over consensus — something algorithm-driven platforms still haven't cracked.
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