Synopsis
The story follows the son of a millionaire from the 1920s to the 1960s. After losing his fortune in the stock-exchange crash, he teams up with an equestrienne and becomes a circus clown.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
56 audience votes
Key crew
- Pierre ÉtaixDirector
- Pierre ÉtaixScreenplay
- Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
- Jean PaillaudOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Pierre ÉtaixYoyo / The Millionaire
- Claudine AugerIsolina
- Philippe DionnetYoyo enfant
- Luce KleinL'écuyère
- Martine de BreteuilMadame de Briac
- Philippe CastelliLe domestique
- Luc DelhumeauLe douanier
- Gabrielle DoulcetLa dame au collier
- Pierre MoncorbierLe pique-assiettes
- Roger TrappLe représentant en farces et attrapes
- Nono ZammitUn artiste du cirque
- PinderElephant Wrangler
Stills
Themes
elephantclowngreat depressiontraveling circussilent filmstock market crashloss of fortunecircus animal