La Ronde (1950)

7.5Not Rated110 minDirector: Max Ophüls

1950 film by Max Ophüls

La Ronde is a 1950 French anthology film directed by Max Ophüls and based on the French translation of Arthur Schnitzler's 1897 play Reigen. Set in Vienna in 1900, it shows ten amorous encounters across the social spectrum, from a street prostitute to the nobility, with each scene involving one character from the previous episode. The French term "La Ronde" [la ʁɔ̃d] can mean doing the rounds, a round of drinks, or a circular dance.

The film won the BAFTA award for Best Film and was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Writing and Best Art Direction.

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What is La Ronde about?
La Ronde (1950) — 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
Is La Ronde based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is La Ronde scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.