Frac, a mime who is suffering from a severe bout of depression, happens to meet a troupe of circus entertainers and immediately falls in love with one of the stars, Giulietta. But while his affection for Giulietta and admiration for the performers gives him a new lease on life, Giulietta's father, the leader of the troupe, opposes the relationship and is determined to keep them apart. Meanwhile, Frac and Giulietta discover a gang of children who are held prisoner by a criminal leader who forces them to do his bidding, and they devise a plan to win the kids their freedom. .
Direction
Dragone's theatrical staging bleeds through every frame
Costume
The grotesque-beautiful circus aesthetic is genuinely unforgettable
Score
Cirque's iconic music elevates the melodrama to operatic heights
Director
Franco Dragone
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