The story follows the son of a millionaire from the 1920s to the 1960s. After losing his fortune in the stock-exchange crash, he teams up with an equestrienne and becomes a circus clown.
Direction
Étaix channels Keaton and Tati with pure visual storytelling.
Practical Effects
Real circus sequences shot with documentary intimacy.
Cinematography
Gorgeous black-and-white compositions worthy of silent masters.
Director
Pierre Étaix
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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