The Circle
Seen it?2014 | 102 min | Drama, Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young teacher in Zurich in the 1950s falls in love with a transvestite star but is torn between his bourgeois existence and his commitment to homosexuality. He joins a gay organization that is eventually seen as the pioneer of gay emancipation in Europe.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stefan Haupt
- Matthias HungerbühlerErnst Ostertag
- Sven SchelkerRöbi Rapp
- Babett ArensRomy Sieber
- Aaron HitzTeacher Willi Öttli
- Martin HugCommissioner Baumgartner
- Peter JecklinPrincipal Dr. Max Sieber
- Ueli JäggiMartin Ostertag
- Sebastian LedesmaRinaldi - Italian Rent-Boy
- Marie LeuenbergerMiss Gabi Gerster
- Matthias MeierJean-Martin