# Freaks Out (2021)

> A displaced circus family with extraordinary abilities confronts fascist persecution and wartime chaos in a flamboyant Italian fantasy adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/399297

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
- Director: Gabriele Mainetti
- Cast: Claudio Santamaria, Aurora Giovinazzo, Pietro Castellitto, Giancarlo Martini, Giorgio Tirabassi, Max Mazzotta, Franz Rogowski, Éric Godon
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7270808/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eccentric, nostalgic, sentimental, historical fantasy night, international cinema evening

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