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The Last Circus

Original title: Balada triste de trompeta
  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
16K
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The Last Circus (2010)
A twisted love triangle evolves into a ferocious battle between Sad Clown and Happy Clown that escalates to unbelievable heights.
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A young trapeze artist must decide between her lust for Sergio, the Happy Clown, or her affection for Javier, the Sad Clown, both of whom are deeply disturbed.A young trapeze artist must decide between her lust for Sergio, the Happy Clown, or her affection for Javier, the Sad Clown, both of whom are deeply disturbed.A young trapeze artist must decide between her lust for Sergio, the Happy Clown, or her affection for Javier, the Sad Clown, both of whom are deeply disturbed.

  • Director
    • Álex de la Iglesia
  • Writer
    • Álex de la Iglesia
  • Stars
    • Carlos Areces
    • Antonio de la Torre
    • Carolina Bang
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Álex de la Iglesia
    • Writer
      • Álex de la Iglesia
    • Stars
      • Carlos Areces
      • Antonio de la Torre
      • Carolina Bang
    • 50User reviews
    • 159Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Carlos Areces
    Carlos Areces
    • Javier
    Antonio de la Torre
    Antonio de la Torre
    • Sergio
    Carolina Bang
    Carolina Bang
    • Natalia
    Manuel Tallafé
    • Ramiro
    Alejandro Tejerías
    • Motorista-fantasma
    • (as Alejandro Tejería)
    Manuel Tejada
    • Jefe de pista
    Enrique Villén
    Enrique Villén
    • Andrés
    Gracia Olayo
    Gracia Olayo
    • Sonsoles
    Sancho Gracia
    Sancho Gracia
    • Coronel Salcedo
    Paco Sagarzazu
    • Anselmo
    Santiago Segura
    Santiago Segura
    • Padre-Payaso tonto
    Fernando Guillén Cuervo
    Fernando Guillén Cuervo
    • Capitán miliciano
    Jorge Clemente
    Jorge Clemente
    • Javier (Joven 1943)
    Fofito
    Fofito
    • Payaso listo
    Sasha Di Bendetto
    • Javier (Niño 1937)
    • (as Sasha Di Bendetto)
    Juan Viadas
    • Franco
    Ángel Acero
    • Locutor…
    David Sánchez Calvo
    • Trapecista
    • Director
      • Álex de la Iglesia
    • Writer
      • Álex de la Iglesia
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews50

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    A surreal fable, with gore and blood to boot

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    "Freaks" meets "Santa Sangre"

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    The movie Tarantino wished he'd made

    10Russian-Reviewer-Mitya

    Wonderful, beautiful and tragic!

    7Billy_Crash

    Laugh Clown Kill

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    • Trivia
      According with Álex de la Iglesia, Raphael watched the movie before the public premieres, and he didn't like voice acting of the actor who played him. De la Iglesia offered him to dub himself, and finally is Raphael's voice which is heard in the movie.
    • Goofs
      When Andres is arrested, he says "maderos" to the policemen, but this word was not yet used at this time. He shoould have said "grises" (grey) because this is the color of the police uniform - only years later would it become brown. ("Madero" is log or piece of wood, which is why people called policemen "maderos").
    • Connections
      Featured in Half in the Bag: Robot and The Last Circus (2011)
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    • Release date
      • December 17, 2010 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • France
      • Italy
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • Official Blog (Spain)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Balada triste de trompeta
    • Filming locations
      • Barrio El Partidor, Alcoy, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain(as Madrid's suburbs, circus exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • Tornasol Films
      • La Fabrique 2
      • uFilm
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,548
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,757
      • Aug 21, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,604,598
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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