A clown's heartbreak in 1932 Paris — before Joker made it trendy.
Misfortunes and disarray of the little clown Leroy who is upstaged by a comrade, Bertini, and sees himself abandoned by his girlfriend Ginette, preferring his collaborator to him.
Acting
Saint-Granier's physically expressive clowning without dialogue.
Cinematography
Early French poetic realism lighting techniques.
Director
Karl Anton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Edwige Feuillère became one of France's most enduring stars; this was her third film role.
Released during the Great Depression, the fallen clown resonated with audiences facing their own professional anxieties.
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