At last, a film on the history of clowns, these poets of the absurd, these “men under construction” as the poet Henri Michaux described them. From the beginning of the 20th century with Charlie Chaplin, to the present day with James Thierrée, his grandson, this archival film relates the evolution of clowns across the world, identifies affinities and marks breaking points. The whole range of the art of the clown is represented, from Popov’s and Slava’s obsession with perfection, to Fratellini’s or Semianyki’s clumsiness as art. A saga like a wild poetic gospel, which showcases their humorous dimension but also underscores their tragic aspect. With complex characters such as Buster Keaton and Jacques Tati, who make us shiver by the accuracy of their take on the human condition and remind us, with Fellini, that clowns don the ridiculousness of mankind.
Hippie-Hippie Matala! Matala!
Documentary
8.0
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Science Fiction, Mystery, Adventure
8.1
Split
Horror, Thriller
7.3
Dead Poets Society
Drama
8.3
Shutter Island
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
8.2
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Crime, Comedy, Action, Adventure
7.6
Interstellar
Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
8.5
Jumanji
Adventure, Fantasy, Family
7.2
Titanic
Drama, Romance
7.9
Yesterday
Comedy, Fantasy, Music, Romance
6.7
Transcendence
Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama, Mystery
6.1
Hacksaw Ridge
Drama, History, War
8.2
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
8.4
Pulp Fiction
Thriller, Crime, Comedy
8.5
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
7.6
Ad Astra
Science Fiction, Drama
6.1
Ex Machina
Drama, Science Fiction
7.6
Prisoners
Drama, Thriller, Crime
8.1
The Witch
Horror, Fantasy, Drama
7.0
The Godfather Part II
Drama, Crime
8.6
Delicatessen
Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy
7.3
Freaks
Drama, Horror
7.8
The Wing or the Thigh?
Comedy
7.2
Fear of Clowns 2
Horror
3.8
Hell House LLC: Lineage
Horror, Thriller
0.0
Perpetual Motion
Animation
4.5
If the Father and the Son
Comedy, Drama
6.2
Dumbo
Animation, Family
7.0
Der Clown
Action, Crime, Thriller
4.2
Fear of Clowns
Horror, Thriller
4.1
Clown Motel Massacre
Horror
0.0
Laugh, Clown, Laugh
Comedy
0.0
Broadcast Dekinai Forbidden Spirit Video
Horror
0.0
The Circus
Documentary
6.0
Air Bud
Comedy, Family
5.6
Mela
Drama
0.0
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
6.6
Stargames
Adventure, Family, Science Fiction
2.1
Reseda Blvd
Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction
10.0
Clown and His Dogs
Animation
4.7