Film Details

This landmark silent film marked Ernst Lubitsch’s transition from the expansive historical romances that brought him from Germany to the U.S., to the sophisticated sex comedies that would define his American career, making him one of Hollywood’s most revered and successful directors and producers. Inspired by Chaplin’s A Woman of Paris, The Marriage Circle was reputedly Lubitsch’s favorite of all his films—and that includes such masterpieces as Trouble in Paradise, Ninotchka, The Shop Around the Corner, and To Be or Not To Be! It’s the tale of a happy marriage threatened by outside flirtations, perceived infidelities, and a snooping detective. Almost never shown theatrically, The Marriage Circle will be seen today in a restored 35mm print from The Museum of Modern Art film archive, with live musical accompaniment by New England’s affable and amazing keyboard virtuoso Jeff Rapsis (his first time playing for this particular movie). Adolphe Menjou and Florence Vidor star. Unmissable! “A sensation…Set the tone for the quintessential ‘Jazz Age’ comedies that followed.” –Rough Guide to Film. 85 min.

This film will be rescheduled for a later date.