The Clown

2011 1h 30m PT

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 194

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Synopsis

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The life of the owners of Circus Esperança, Puro Sangue e Pangaré, father and son, who plays two clowns. At a certain point, Pangaré starts showing tiredness and sadness for being an unhappy clown.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Selton Mello
Benjamim / Palhaço Pangaré
Paulo José
Valdemar / Palhaço Puro Sangue
Larissa Manoela
Guilhermina
Danton Mello
Aldo
Giselle Motta
Lola
Teuda Bara
Dona Zaira
Álamo Facó
João Lorota
Cadu Fávero
Tony Lo Bianco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Selton Mello
Writers: Selton Mello, Marcelo Vindicato
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Selton Mello, shot by Adrian Teijido. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

CAST

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Selton Mello and Paulo José and Larissa Manoela carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1921043 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Selton Mello directs. Adrian Teijido behind the camera. Plínio Profeta scores. Selton Mello cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Directed by Selton Mello, shot by Adrian Teijido. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Plínio Profeta. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Selton Mello shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Selton Mello and Paulo José and Larissa Manoela carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1921043 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Adrian Teijido
Original score: Plínio Profeta
Editing: Selton Mello
Costume design: Kika Lopes
Makeup / hair: Rubens Liborio
Sound: Paulo Gama
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: PT
Certification (US): 10
IMDB: The Clown (2011)

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badelf2022-10-25
★ 8/10
This is an enjoyable film to watch - funny, a little touching, and with real characters. "In this life, we have to do what we know how to. Cats drink milk, mice eat cheese... and I'm a clown."

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