Circle of Love (1964)
"La ronde" (original title)

In Paris during the summer of 1914 a succession of brief liaisons begins and ends with a soldier and a tart, but on the way moves humourously and sometimes poignantly through a fascinating panorama of society and of attitudes to love.

Director:

Roger Vadim

Writers:

Arthur Schnitzler (play), Jean Anouilh (adaptation)

Stars:

Jane Fonda, Anna Karina, Jean-Claude Brialy

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jane Fonda	...	Sophie / Die 'Junge Frau'
Anna Karina	...	Rose / Das Stubenmädchen
Jean-Claude Brialy	...	Alfred / Der 'Junge Herr'
Maurice Ronet	...	Henri / Der Ehemann
Marie Dubois	...	La fille / Die Dirne
Claude Giraud	...	Georges / Der Soldat
Francine Bergé	...	Maximilienne de Poussy / Die Schauspielerin
Bernard Noël	...	L'auteur / Der Dichter
Jean Sorel	...	Le comte / Der Graf
Catherine Spaak	...	La midinette / Das 'Süße Mädel'
Denise Benoît	...	Yvette Guilbert
Anne-Marie Coffinet
Dani	...	(as Dany Craule)
Alice Cocéa	...	La concierge
Dany Jacquet

Storyline

In Paris during the summer of 1914 a succession of brief liaisons begins and ends with a soldier and a tart, but on the way moves humourously and sometimes poignantly through a fascinating panorama of society and of attitudes to love.

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Plot Keywords:

adultery | remake | student | infidelity | author | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

16 October 1964 (France)

Also Known As:

Circle of Love

Company Credits

Production Co:

Interopa Film, Paris Film Productions, Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Chain of Desire (1992)

User Reviews

A wonderful collection of beautiful, sexy, so often poignant women!

Updates the 1950 masterpiece to Paris in 1914, shot in rich colour with evocative music, dance and song. A witty script from Jean Anouilh travels through the emotions lightly and, this being France, has slightly weightier moments of literature and philosophy.

Since the men are close to being caricature lovers from a sex farce, which some of the time this is, the film belongs to the women. And what a wonderful collection of beautiful, sexy, so often poignant women! Top billing probably has to go to a gorgeous Jane Fonda, then the lover of the director and later his wife, as a young bourgeois wife. But several others play her close: Anna Karina as the housemaid Rose, Catherine Spaak as the mystery girl, Francine Bergé as the actress Maximilienne, and Marie Dubois as the soft-hearted Breton tart. All good roles, taken with gusto and a joy to watch.