Synopsis
The life of Adrien Wettach, famous in the annals of the circus under the name of Grock, world famous Swiss clown. A series of images from Épinal, retracing the career of a European artist, within the framework of world history. Lots of children, wars, an eccentric Russian countess, Countess Barinoff, who grows old admiring the clown, and a very long quibble about a party wall, all serve to highlight the star's final number.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Nino ConstantiniScreenplay
- Bluette Christin-FalaizeScreenplay
- Pierre BillonDirector
Cast
- GrockAdrien Wettach, aka 'Grock'
- Suzy PrimCountess Barinoff
- Héléna MansonAunt Pauline
- Alfonso BovinoItalian child Alphonso
- Charles LemontierMr. Durand
- Maurice RégameyBourquain
- Nadine RousseauMadame Wettach
- Monique MarqueretAdelaide, his daughter
- Georges ChamaratFather Wattach
- Ted RémyAdrian, young man
- Adrien OsperiAdrien, child
- Peter GrahamLord Peter
Themes
clown