Yoyo

Yoyo

Directed by Pierre Étaix

Produced by C.A.P.A.C.

196592 min7.0 / 10

A whimsical silent-era comedy about reinvention and finding joy in humble circumstances after catastrophic loss, built on circus spectacle and physical comedy.

The story follows the son of a millionaire from the 1920s to the 1960s. After losing his fortune in the stock-exchange crash, he teams up with an equestrienne and becomes a circus clown.

Questions people ask

  • Is Yoyo easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Yoyo scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Yoyo violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Yoyo end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Yoyo sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Yoyo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Yoyo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Yoyo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Yoyo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Yoyo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit