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The Circle

2014Movie1 h 42 min

DocumentaryDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic676.9Rotten Tomatoes100%77%

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Story

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.

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Stefan Haupt
Written by
Stefan Haupt, Ivan Madeo, Urs Frey
Produced by
Stefan Eichenberger, Urs Frey
Music by
Federico Bettini

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Facts

September 18, 2014 · 1 h 42 min · Drama, Documentary

Released
September 18, 2014
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Original language
German
Also spoken
French
Made in
Switzerland
Available in
27 countries

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Where can I stream The Circle?

Kanopy

In the United States, The Circle is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Circle worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 67). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is The Circle in English?

GermanFrench

No, it was made in German, with some French.