Le sourire du clown

1999 1h 29m FR

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A clown from Romania (Ticky Holgado) has more than amusing tricks for children on his mind -- he has in his possession a computer disc with information wanted by the police, several organized crime figures and the European Agency for Atomic Energy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ticky Holgado
Ian
Bruno Putzulu
Lucas
Vincent Elbaz
Smalto
François Berléand
Drouot
Jean-Claude Dauphin
Vogel
Pascale Arbillot
Hélène
Vanille Attié
Daphnée
Édouard Montoute
Alex

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Éric Besnard
Writers: Lionel Steketee, Éric Besnard
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Éric Besnard, shot by Pierre Aïm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by André Ceccarelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Katya Chelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ticky Holgado and Bruno Putzulu and Vincent Elbaz carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0205422 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Éric Besnard directs. Pierre Aïm behind the camera. André Ceccarelli scores. Katya Chelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Éric Besnard, shot by Pierre Aïm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by André Ceccarelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Katya Chelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ticky Holgado and Bruno Putzulu and Vincent Elbaz carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0205422 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.