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The Last Circus (2010)

Directed by Álex de la Iglesia

Horror | Action | Drama

Most recently watched by sensoria, schofizzy, noahphex, zombiefreak

Overview

A trapeze artist must decide between her lust for Sergio, the Happy Clown, or her affection for Javier, the Sad Clown, both of whom are deeply disturbed.

Rated R | Length 106 minutes

Actors

Carlos Areces | Carolina Bang | Antonio de la Torre | Manuel Tallafé | Enrique Villén | Santiago Segura | Alejandro Tejerías | Manuel Tejada | Gracia Olayo | Sancho Gracia | Paco Sagárzazu | Terele Pávez | Luis Varela | Fernando Guillén Cuervo | Fofito | Juan Viadas | Fran Perea | Joaquín Climent | Juana Cordero | Fernando Chinarro | Jorge Clemente | Sasha Di Bendetto | Ángel Acero | David Sánchez Calvo | José Manuel Cervino | Isidro Montalvo | Javier Botet | Raúl Arévalo | Luz Valdenebro | Ignasi Vidal | Josu Ormaetxe | Josean Bengoetxea | Chusa Barbero | Fernando Soto | Merche Romero | Alejandro Tejería | Anita Torres | David M. Antón | Biaffra | Mikel Bustamante | Diego Calderón | Sixto Cid | Luis Lobos Negros | Ángel Cristo | Alexander Estrella | Torcuato Fernández Miranda | Manuel Fraga | Francisco Franco | Raphael

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

FF2010 Day Seven: Film #4 - the film that I’ve been anticipating the more than possibly any other film at this festival: The Last Circus (2010) a.k.a. The Sad Trumpet Ballad. Directed by Álex de la Iglesia this film had a lot of buzz from those that saw it at the press screening and it surpassed my expectations.

It’s not a movie that’s easy to describe as there are many layers including the symbolism from the Franco dictatorship as well as throwbacks to classic Universal Monster movies. All I can say is that it should be watched. It’s an extraordinary film. Both Iglesia and the stunning Carolina Bang were there for the intro and Q&A afterwards (I thanked Iglesia for making such an incredible film). The cinematography is simply gorgeous that I can’t want to have a blu-ray and watch again.

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