The Last Circus
2010 · Movie · R · 106 min · ★ 6.7 · 73% critics
In 1970s Madrid, a troubled circus newcomer becomes entangled with a trapeze artist caught between two deeply disturbed clowns. As jealousy and obsession escalate, the big top turns into a volatile battleground where love, violence, and dark humor collide.
Also known as A Sad Trumpet Ballad
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Details
- Original title
- Balada triste de trompeta
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-12-17
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (447 votes)
About
If you enjoy outrageous, violent dark comedies with a circus setting and a chaotic, comic-book-like tone, this may click, especially if you liked Witching & Bitching; Not for you if you want grounded drama or subtle humor.
Pros: wildly offbeat energy; darkly amusing moments; cult-movie vibe | Cons: overblown and brutal; thin dialogue; too crazy for many
Themes
- dancer
- militia
- narcissism
- dark comedy
- clown
- revenge
- mad
- revenge motive
- clown shoes
- manipulative lover
- dream sequence
- circus performer
Cast & crew
Carlos Areces
as Javier
Carolina Bang
as Natalia
Antonio de la Torre
as Sergio
Manuel Tallafé
as Ramiro
Enrique Villén
as Andrés
Santiago Segura
as Padre-Payaso tonto
Alejandro Tejerías
as Motorista-fantasma
- MT
Manuel Tejada
as Jefe de pista
Gracia Olayo
as Sonsoles
Sancho Gracia
as Coronel Salcedo
Directed by Álex de la Iglesia