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La Ronde

Original title: La ronde
  • 1950
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
6.1K
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La Ronde (1950)
Period DramaDramaRomance

Soldiers, chambermaids, poets, prostitutes, aristocrats-all are on equal footing in this multi-character merry-go-round of love and infidelity.Soldiers, chambermaids, poets, prostitutes, aristocrats-all are on equal footing in this multi-character merry-go-round of love and infidelity.Soldiers, chambermaids, poets, prostitutes, aristocrats-all are on equal footing in this multi-character merry-go-round of love and infidelity.

  • Director
    • Max Ophüls
  • Writers
    • Arthur Schnitzler
    • Jacques Natanson
    • Max Ophüls
  • Stars
    • Anton Walbrook
    • Simone Signoret
    • Serge Reggiani
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    6.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Max Ophüls
    • Writers
      • Arthur Schnitzler
      • Jacques Natanson
      • Max Ophüls
    • Stars
      • Anton Walbrook
      • Simone Signoret
      • Serge Reggiani
    • 43User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Anton Walbrook
    Anton Walbrook
    • Raconteur
    Simone Signoret
    Simone Signoret
    • Léocadie
    Serge Reggiani
    Serge Reggiani
    • Franz
    Simone Simon
    Simone Simon
    • Marie
    Daniel Gélin
    Daniel Gélin
    • Alfred
    • (as Daniel Gelin)
    Danielle Darrieux
    Danielle Darrieux
    • Emma Breitkopf
    Fernand Gravey
    Fernand Gravey
    • Charles Breitkopf
    Odette Joyeux
    Odette Joyeux
    • Anna
    Jean-Louis Barrault
    Jean-Louis Barrault
    • Robert Kuhlenkampf
    Isa Miranda
    Isa Miranda
    • Charlotte
    Gérard Philipe
    Gérard Philipe
    • Le comte
    Jean Clarieux
    • Le brigadier sur le banc
    • (uncredited)
    Paulette Frantz
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Jean Landier
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    René Marjac
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Marcel Mérovée
    • Toni
    • (uncredited)
    Jean Ozenne
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Vattier
    Robert Vattier
    • Le professeur Schüller
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Max Ophüls
    • Writers
      • Arthur Schnitzler
      • Jacques Natanson
      • Max Ophüls
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Max Ophüls and his co-scenarist, Jacques Natanson, added one more character to the ten in Arthur Schnitzler's play--an unnamed, godlike figure, played by Anton Walbrook.
    • Goofs
      At about 0:20:00 as the camera pulls back to show Anton Walbrook standing next to Simone Simon's chair the camera rig shadow moves across her.
    • Quotes

      Franz: How about that bench, Miss Marie?

      Marie: No, Monsieur Franz. It's too dark here.

      Franz: Don't be afraid. I'm here.

      Marie: That's just it.

    • Alternate versions
      The Criterion DVD issued in 2008 is 1:33. This is the version shown on TCM.
    • Connections
      Featured in Century of Cinema: 2 x 50 Years of French Cinema (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      La Ronde de l'Amour
      Music by Oscar Straus
      Lyrics by Louis Ducreux
      Sung by Anton Walbrook

    User reviews43

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    Featured review
    10/10

    Masterwork

    Vienna 1900. But actually a film studio in France. Ophuls never lets you forget that. This masterwork is deeply concerned with truth and illusion. In love and in art, in the art of love. It is charming whilst showing you the limitations of charm, seductive whilst demonstrating the hazards of seduction. Great as it is, it probably is not the peak of the director's achievement: LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN, MADAME DE... and LOLA MONTES probably have better claims to that accolade. But the rare weak moments do not, in my view, detract from LA RONDE's status as a masterpiece, since over all its quality is so high. It boasts a dazzling cast, led by wonderful Anton Walbrook, and a theme tune by Oskar Straus that will follow you around for the rest of your life.
    • gsygsy
    • Jan 14, 2014
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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Carlotta Films (France)
      • Criterion (United States)
    • Languages
      • French
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Vrteska
    • Filming locations
      • Franstudio, Saint-Maurice, Val-de-Marne, France(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Films Sacha Gordine
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $852
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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