La Ronde

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To be released September 8th 2008. Delivery times

DVD Extras

‘Circles of Desire’: Alan Williams on La Ronde
Audio commentary by Susan White, author of The Cinema of Max Ophuls
Photo Gallery.

Film Details

Director	Max Ophuls
Year	1950
Country	Europe, France

Cast

Daniel Gelin, Simone Signoret, Serge Reggiani, Simone Simon, Danielle Darrieux

Technical Details

Certificate	PG
Length	89 mins
Label	2ND
Format	DVD B&W
Region	2
Aspect	1:1.33 (4:3) Standard
Cat No	2NDVD3143
Main Language	French

Other Versions & Formats

La Ronde VHSPAL

Film Description

Anton Walbrook is the enigmatic, omnipotent master of ceremonies guiding us through a series of amorous encounters in the Vienna of 1900. One fleeting moment links to the next, partners change and the dance goes on, turning like the waltz and the carousel until the final vignette brings the story full circle.

Taken from Arthur Schnitzler’s rather cynical play about sexual morals (or the lack of them) in turn of the century Vienna, Ophuls’ film recreates the scene more as nostalgia for a magical lost world of pleasure and romance.

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By GNS on

The opening shot, in which Anton Walbrook invites the audience to take part in this magic, is alone worth the price of the movie. Wonderful performances by a gallery ... more >

By Anon on 1st September 2000

A circular tale of love and seduction, set in Vienna of 1900. "Every major and minor legend of French acting stepped off his or her pedestal to foot it nimbly through ... more >