24 Hours in the Life of a Clown

24 Hours in the Life of a Clown

Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville

194618 min6.2 / 10

A gentle, observational documentary-drama that captures the quiet humanity behind the clown's mask, balancing the playfulness of performance with the melancholy of ordinary life.

The movie follows the clock round as music hall clown Beby takes off his make up, goes home for a meal, looks at photos and goes to bed to rise, spend a day in the village and perform with his new partner.

Questions people ask

  • Is 24 Hours in the Life of a Clown violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is 24 Hours in the Life of a Clown easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is 24 Hours in the Life of a Clown scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does 24 Hours in the Life of a Clown end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is 24 Hours in the Life of a Clown sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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