The Last Circus
During the Spanish Civil War, a circus performer is forced into combat and later imprisoned, leaving his young son Javier with a family grievance and an instruction to become a Sad Clown. Years later, Javier joins a traveling circus, where he works under the volatile Happy Clown Sergio and becomes attracted to Natalia, Sergio's partner and an aerial acrobat. Natalia's attachment to both men intensifies the hostility within the troupe, as Sergio's violence follows their private encounters into their working lives. After Javier and Natalia begin a clandestine relationship, Sergio discovers them and attacks Javier, leaving the rivalry poised to overwhelm the circus.
- Metascore70
- 2010
- 1 Hr 47 Mins
- Comedy, Drama, Horror, Action & Adventure
- R
During the Spanish Civil War, a circus performer is forced into combat and later imprisoned, leaving his young son Javier with a family grievance and an instruction to become a Sad Clown. Years later, Javier joins a traveling circus, where he works under the volatile Happy Clown Sergio and becomes attracted to Natalia, Sergio's partner and an aerial acrobat. Natalia's attachment to both men intensifies the hostility within the troupe, as Sergio's violence follows their private encounters into their working lives. After Javier and Natalia begin a clandestine relationship, Sergio discovers them and attacks Javier, leaving the rivalry poised to overwhelm the circus.