
The Clown
Directed by Selton Mello
Produced by Mondo Cane Filmes, Bananeira Filmes
A sentimental, melodramatic portrait of a father-son circus clown duo grappling with the gap between performance and inner sadness.
The life of the owners of Circus Esperança, Puro Sangue e Pangaré, father and son, who plays two clowns. At a certain point, Pangaré starts showing tiredness and sadness for being an unhappy clown.
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Questions people ask
Is The Clown violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is The Clown sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is The Clown scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The Clown easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does The Clown end with hope? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like The Clown
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Clown
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Clown, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Clown, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Clown, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































