The Clown
Original title: O Palhaço
2012 · 1 h 30 min
Cast
Selton Mello 
Paulo José Larissa Manoela Giselle Motta Teuda Bara Álamo Facó
Plot
A circus clown grows weary of making others laugh and searches for his own identity.
Sinekatalog’s take
A gentle, nostalgic tragicomedy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (6,167 votes)
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