La Ronde
1950 · Movie · 95 min · ★ 7.3 · 86% critics
In turn-of-the-century Vienna, a witty master of ceremonies leads viewers through a chain of romantic encounters that link strangers across social classes. Each brief affair passes the spotlight to the next pair, creating a playful, cyclical portrait of desire, flirtation, and the stories people tell themselves about love.
Based on Merry-Go-Round
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Details
- Years
- 1950
- Release date
- 1950-09-27
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (141 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, grown-up carousel of flirtations and witty commentary with a theatrical, self-aware guide; Not for you if you need one central romance or high drama—try Le Plaisir for a similar mood.
Pros: charming narrator; playful interconnected vignettes; sumptuous period atmosphere | Cons: episodic and repetitive; emotionally detached characters; slow for some
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1952 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1952 · nominated
Cast & crew
Anton Walbrook
as Raconteur - le meneur de jeu
Simone Signoret
as Léocadie, la prostitutée
Serge Reggiani
as Franz, le soldat
Simone Simon
as Marie, la femme de chambre
Daniel Gélin
as Alfred, le jeune homme
Fernand Gravey
as Charles Breitkopf, son mari
Gérard Philipe
as Le comte
Danielle Darrieux
as Emma Breitkopf, la femme mariée
Jean-Louis Barrault
as The Poet
Odette Joyeux
as Anna, la grisette
Directed by Max Ophüls