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Release Date:
16 March 1954 (USA) moreTagline:
A Wonderful Merry-Go-Round of Love With Eleven StarsPlot:
An all-knowing interlocutor guides us through a series of affairs in Vienna, 1900. A soldier meets an eager young lady of the evening... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win moreNewsDesk:
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Celebration's F*cking Men Spin 'Round Like the Windmills of Your Mind (From BroadwayWorld.com. 15 September 2009, 5:38 PM, PDT)
La Ronde Plays FringeNYC At Here Arts Center 8/15 Thru 8/21
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 13 August 2009, 2:33 PM, PDT)
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great original, lousy remake more (21 total)Cast
(Credited cast)| Anton Walbrook | ... | Raconteur | |
| Simone Signoret | ... | Leocadie, the Prostitute | |
| Serge Reggiani | ... | Franz, the Soldier | |
| Simone Simon | ... | Marie, the Housemaid | |
| Daniel Gélin | ... | Alfred | |
| Danielle Darrieux | ... | Emma Breitkopf | |
| Fernand Gravey | ... | Charles Breitkopf, Emma's Husband | |
| Odette Joyeux | ... | Anna, the Grisette | |
| Jean-Louis Barrault | ... | Robert Kuhlenkampf, the Poet | |
| Isa Miranda | ... | Charlotte, the Actress | |
| Gérard Philipe | ... | The Count | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jean Clarieux | |||
| Paulette Frantz | |||
| Marcel Mérovée | |||
| Robert Vattier | ... | Prof. Schuller | |
| Charles Vissière | |||
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97 min | 110 min (1989 restored version)Country:
FranceLanguage:
FrenchColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Iceland:12 | UK:A (1982) | UK:PG (1990) | UK:X (1951) (cut) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15Fun Stuff
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Der Reigen moreFAQ
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La Ronde is undoubtedly a great film! I've only seen it once, years ago, but it made a big impression on me. I've always been very fond of old black & white classics, and this one has beautiful settings and light. The story may not be something entirely new, but is told with elegant wit, and the list of actors involved is a who's who of French cinema of the 40's/50's. The wonderful Simone Signoret is particularly good as the prostitute, and my own personal favourite is Gérard Philipe, though his role isn't terribly meaty and also seems a bit stilted. So, the verdict is: a great original by Max Ophüls! And it will seem even better if compared with Roger Vadim's lacklustre and obvious remake! I don't recall the title of Vadim's remake, but it was boring and totally without the charm and ease of the original. A waste of time! Do yourself a favour, ignore the remake and go watch the original...