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The Clown

Original title: O Palhaço
  • 2011
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
6.1K
YOUR RATING
Selton Mello in The Clown (2011)
PortugueseComedyDrama

Father and son work as clowns Puro Sangue/Valdemar and Pangare/Benjamin in a circus in the Brazilian countryside. Benjamin decides to follow a different path and meets several people on the ... Read allFather and son work as clowns Puro Sangue/Valdemar and Pangare/Benjamin in a circus in the Brazilian countryside. Benjamin decides to follow a different path and meets several people on the way.Father and son work as clowns Puro Sangue/Valdemar and Pangare/Benjamin in a circus in the Brazilian countryside. Benjamin decides to follow a different path and meets several people on the way.

  • Director
    • Selton Mello
  • Writers
    • Selton Mello
    • Marcelo Vindicato
  • Stars
    • Selton Mello
    • Paulo José
    • Larissa Manoela
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    6.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Selton Mello
    • Writers
      • Selton Mello
      • Marcelo Vindicato
    • Stars
      • Selton Mello
      • Paulo José
      • Larissa Manoela
    • 10User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 50 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Top Cast43

    Selton Mello
    Selton Mello
    • Benjamim…
    Paulo José
    Paulo José
    • Valdemar…
    Larissa Manoela
    • Guilhermina
    Giselle Motta
    • Lola
    Teuda Bara
    • Dona Zaira
    Álamo Facó
    • João Lorota
    Cadu Fávero
    • Tony Lo Bianco
    Erom Cordeiro
    Erom Cordeiro
    • Robson Félix
    Hossen Minussi
    • Chico Lorota
    Maira Chasseroux
    • Lara Lane
    • (as Maira Chasseraux)
    Thogun Teixeira
    • Gordini
    • (as Thogun)
    Michelle Martins
    • Glória
    Bruna Chiaradia
    • Justine
    Renato Macedo
    • Borrachinha
    Tony
    • Meio-Quilo
    • (as Tony Tonelada)
    Pritty Borges
    • Ana
    Fabiana Karla
    Fabiana Karla
    • Tonha
    Jorge Loredo
    Jorge Loredo
    • Nei
    • Director
      • Selton Mello
    • Writers
      • Selton Mello
      • Marcelo Vindicato
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews10

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The idea for the film came from an existential crisis that the director and protagonist Selton Mello lived in 2009, when he was dissatisfied as an actor, and gave rise to a plot about the rite of passage.
    • Goofs
      The film takes place in the 70's. In the first scene, however, when the circus convoy is coming through a dirty road, the license plate of the biggest truck is a red one featuring three letters and four numbers. That license layout was established in 1990 in Brazil.
    • Quotes
      • Valdemar: My son, In this life, we have to do what we know how to. Cats drink milk, mice eat cheese... and I'm a clown. What about you?
    • Connections
      Referenced in Stars: Episode dated 29 October 2011 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Bons Ventos
      Written by Plínio Profeta & Selton Mello
      Performed by Selton Mello

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 28, 2011 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Palyaço
    • Production companies
      • Bananeira Filmes
      • Globo Filmes
      • Mondo Cane Filmes
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,960,601
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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