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Joe Dallesandro
Ben
Maria Schneider
Léo
Hermine Karagheuz
The other one
Danièle Gégauff
Elisabeth
Sylvie Matton
Shirley
Françoise Prévost
Renee Novick
Maurice Garrel
Julius Danvers
Michel Berto
Jerome
Dominique Erlanger
The secretary
Frédéric Mitterrand
Le conseil
Jean-François Stévenin
The decorator
Pascale Dauman
The nurse
Benjamin Legrand
The chauffeur
Marc Labrousse
The first accomplice
Jean Hernandez
The second accomplice
Florence Bernard
The woman of the cemetery
Humbert Balsan
The knight
Barre Phillips
Musician: double bass
Release History & Theatrical Window
Museum of Modern Art
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Rivette
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Rivette, Eduardo de Gregorio, Suzanne Schiffman
- Original Score
- Barre Phillips, John Surman
- Original Title
- Merry-Go-Round
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Production Studios
- Sunchild Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Rivette
Jacques Rivette, Eduardo de Gregorio, Suzanne Schiffman
Barre Phillips, John Surman
William Lubtchansky
Nicole Lubtchansky, Catherine Quesemand
Stéphane Tchalgadjieff
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Rivette
Director
Stéphane Tchalgadjieff
Producer
Barre Phillips
Original Music Composer
John Surman
Original Music Composer
Jacques Rivette
Writer
Eduardo de Gregorio
Writer
Suzanne Schiffman
Writer
William Lubtchansky
Director of Photography
Nicole Lubtchansky
Editor
Catherine Quesemand
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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BD Release: 1981-1985
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Frequently Asked Questions About Merry-Go-Round
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Merry-Go-Round about?
New Yorker Ben Phillips and mysterious Léo Hoffmann are strangers who are summoned to Paris by a mutual acquaintance. Upon arrival, they meet and soon find themselves tangled in a complex mystery.
Who directed Merry-Go-Round?
Merry-Go-Round was directed by Jacques Rivette.
Who stars in Merry-Go-Round?
The principal cast of Merry-Go-Round includes Joe Dallesandro, Maria Schneider, Hermine Karagheuz, Danièle Gégauff, Sylvie Matton.
When was Merry-Go-Round released and how long is it?
Merry-Go-Round was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Merry-Go-Round?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Merry-Go-Round was composed by Barre Phillips, John Surman.