Press

As well as being a gay film, The Circle is above all a wonderful plea for freedom to love.
Cineuropa

A watershed moment in Swiss and European gay history is finally given the feature treatment in The Circle (Der Kreis).
Hollywood Reporter

The drama’s urgency gives The Circle the feel of a bombshell.
Screen International

The Circle often plays like a thriller.
Screen International

The documentary interludes prevent “The Circle” from playing entirely as a period piece, which makes sense given the still-burning political currency of its subject matter.
Variety

The testimonies of the elderly lovers are touching.
Variety

Engaging... powerful and inspiring.
Bitch Media

This docudrama about a secret society in Zurich is flawlessly crafted.
San Francisco Chronicle

A must-see film with exquisite performances.
Queerty's LGBT Film Fest Guide

This pitch-perfect retelling of a little-known chapter in postwar gay history is amazing: alternating between wonderful interviews and high-sheen period re-creations.
Peter L Stein, Frameline Film Festival