An all-knowing interlocutor guides us through a series of affairs in Vienna, 1900. A soldier meets an eager young lady of the evening. Later he has an affair with a young lady, who becomes a maid and does similarly with the young man of the house. The young man seduces a married woman. On and on, spinning on the gay carousel of life.
La Ronde (1950) is a romance, comedy and drama film directed by Max Ophüls, released on September 27, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Anton Walbrook, Simone Signoret, Serge Reggiani and Simone Simon. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 145 ratings.
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
Isa Miranda
as Charlotte
Jean Clarieux
as Le brigadier sur le banc (uncredited)
Directed by Max Ophüls, written by Arthur Schnitzler, Jacques Natanson and Jacques Natanson, produced by Sacha Gordine and Ralph Baum.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 145 ratings.
The hugely charismatic Anton Walbrook takes on the role of our guide - using a carousel quite effectively as his prop - through this charming tale of sex. Delicately delivered - nothing graphic, vulgar or sleazy, but it's essentially a story of sex - with or without love! Aside from underpinning the narrative, Walbrook also portrays half a dozen ancillary characters as we embark on a Viennese Waltz with a…
Reviewed on October 22, 2023
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The main cast of La Ronde (1950) includes Anton Walbrook, Simone Signoret, Serge Reggiani, Simone Simon and Daniel Gélin. The film was directed by Max Ophüls. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
La Ronde was released on September 27, 1950 and runs for 1h 35m.
La Ronde (1950) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 145 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
