The Circle

The lights go down, the crowd goes silent, and out steps the most beautiful person you’ve ever seen in a shimmering red dress. You think to yourself, “Wow, that’s the one.” In 1961, that’s how it was for Ernst, a reserved schoolteacher who fell for Robi, a stunning Swiss drag queen. Fifty years later, Robi is still at Ernst’s side in their Zurich apartment. Their half-century relationship is sure to be one of the most compelling love stories you’ll encounter all year. THE CIRCLE chronicles the early days of their relationship, when they were active in the legendary publication of the same name – a magazine that’s since been called “the world's most important journal promoting the legal and social rights of gay men.” As Ernst and Robi’s love intensifies, so does the witch hunt against those involved with the publication. Inventively juxtaposing interviews of the present-day Ernst and Robi with meticulous dramatizations of their past, THE CIRCLE is a powerful testament to enduring love, both through struggle and success. (In Swiss German, German, and French with subtitles) – C.P.