A ragout of real memories and mockumentary, as Fellini explores a childhood obsession: circus clowns.A ragout of real memories and mockumentary, as Fellini explores a childhood obsession: circus clowns.A ragout of real memories and mockumentary, as Fellini explores a childhood obsession: circus clowns.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 2 nominations
Riccardo Billi
- Clown
- (as Billi)
Gigi Reder
- Clown
- (as Reder)
Tino Scotti
- Clown
- (as Scotti)
Carlo Rizzo
- Clown
- (as Rizzo)
Alberto Colombaioni
- Clown
- (as I 4 Colombaioni)
Giacomo Furia
- Clown
- (as Furia)
Dante Maggio
- Clown
- (as Maggio)
Galliano Sbarra
- Clown
- (as Sbarra)
Peppino Janigro
- Clown
- (as Janigro)
Nino Terzo
- Clown
- (as Terzo)
Osiride Pevarello
- Clown
- (as Peverello)
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- TriviaThis film has a 100% rating based on 19 critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
- ConnectionsEdited into Fellini's Circus (2011)
Featured review
Only for those who absolutely adore clowns or the work of Fellini
This is an odd vanity project from the famed Italian director, Federico Fellini. It's quite different from his usual films--even though his flashbacks to his youth permeate the film like "Roma" and "Amarcord". This is because of general recollections of childhood, this one specifically is about clowns--something which seems like an obsession in this film. It's shot semi-documentary style and is quite episodic--showing various clowns around Europe and his recollections. In addition, often parallels to the clowns are given--real life situations and people who remind him of the clowns. If you are looking for anything more, then you're out of luck. And, it's a true testament to his fans that such a film STILL is highly regarded. As for me, I thought it was pretty boring and pointless. Sorry...but I just didn't see a lot of reason to watch this one except so that I could one day say I've seen all of Fellini's films (and I am darn close now).
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- planktonrules
- Nov 12, 2011
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- Gross worldwide
- $284
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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