The Last Circus
Seen it?2010 | 106 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Freaks or Burn After Reading, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 2 Venice awards: 67th Venice International Film Festival: Silver Lion for Best Direction, 67th Venice International Film Festival: Golden Osella for Best Screenplay. Also nominated for 1 more Venice award. Plus 3 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Álex de la Iglesia
- Carlos ArecesJavier
- Carolina BangNatalia
- Antonio de la TorreSergio
- Manuel TallaféRamiro
- Enrique VillénAndrés
- Santiago SeguraPadre-Payaso tonto
- Alejandro TejeríasMotorista-fantasma
- Manuel TejadaJefe de pista
- Gracia OlayoSonsoles
- Sancho GraciaCoronel Salcedo