Overview
A heartfelt journey through laughter and self-discovery in a circus setting.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sentimental
- witty
- warm
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Benjamin works as a clown alongside his father but begins questioning whether circus performance is the life he truly wants.
Puro Sangue and Pangaré are both father and son and circus partners, making their bond inseparable from their act.
The film combines amused, melodramatic humor with touching character moments inside a traveling circus.
The protagonists work in a circus moving through the Brazilian countryside and encounter other members of that performance world.
Films like The Clown, and why
The Circus
warm rural comedy-drama centered on performers, family bonds, and a search for purpose
Being There
sentimental comedy-drama about an entertainer navigating work, identity, and emotional responsibility
The Joker
bittersweet clown-centered drama balancing humor, melancholy, and personal transformation
Movie Details
- Director
- Selton Mello
- Release Date
- 2011-10-28
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (194)
Cast
- Selton Mello
- Paulo José
- Larissa Manoela
- Danton Mello
- Giselle Motta
- Teuda Bara
- Álamo Facó
- Cadu Fávero
- Erom Cordeiro
- Hossen Minussi
Common questions
- What is The Clown about?
- A Brazilian circus clown leaves his family troupe to discover whether life beyond the big top can reveal his true calling.
- What is The Clown like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Clown as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Clown violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Clown.
- Which films are like The Clown?
- Films with a similar feel include The Circus, Being There, and The Joker.
- How long is The Clown?
- The Clown runs 90 minutes.
