The Last Circus

The Last Circus

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Directed by Álex de la Iglesia

Produced by uMedia, Tornasol Media

2010106 min6.7 / 10

A darkly surreal, violent circus melodrama that blends grotesque comedy with psychological horror and revenge tragedy.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Last Circus one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of films.

  • Is The Last Circus sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does The Last Circus end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Last Circus violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is The Last Circus scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Last Circus easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Last Circus

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Last Circus

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Last Circus, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Last Circus, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Last Circus, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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