Bingo: The King of the Mornings

Bingo: The King of the Mornings

Clowning around can cost your soul

Directed by Daniel Rezende

Produced by Gullane Entretenimento

2017113 min8.0 / 10

A biographical drama about a Brazilian actor's rise to fame as a children's TV clown, exploring the cost of success and the erasure of identity behind the mask.

1980s. Brazilian television exploding in color and auditorium programs not so politically correct. In the middle of this fervor, Augusto Mendes, a young rising actor, seeks his place in the sun. From porn studios to soap operas, he finally finds success and fame when he becomes "Bingo", a TV host clown from one of the audience leader TV shows for children. It turns out that behind the rice powder and red nose, nobody knows who he is.

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Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bingo: The King of the Mornings sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Bingo: The King of the Mornings violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Bingo: The King of the Mornings end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Bingo: The King of the Mornings scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Bingo: The King of the Mornings easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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